Syllabus

1. Introduction to the course and course requirements.

2. A general assessment of factors which caused to the collapse of Ottoman Empire and prepare Turkish Revolution - 1

a. Structure of the state and reform movements in the Ottoman Empire in nineteenth century and the reasons of the collapse

b. The causes and results of French Revolution and Industrial Revolution and their effects on the Ottoman Empire.

3. A general assessment of factors which caused to the collapse of Ottoman Empire and prepare Turkish Revolution - 2

a. Thought Movements during the First and Second Constitutional Era (Ottomanism, Panislamism, Panturkism, Westernism)

b. Geopolitical situation of Ottoman Empire in twentieth century and dissolution of the Empire (the Tripolitan and Balkan Wars).

4. First World War

a. The causes and results of WW I;

b. Agreements that were made to share the territories of the Ottoman Empire

c. The campaigns of Ottoman Empire during the First World War.

5. The Armistice of Mondros

a. Occupations of the Allies and Armenians and reactions against occupations

b. Reaction of Turkish nation and resistance movements

c. Organizations that were established by the minorities,

d. Remedies for salvation.

6. Organization of Turkish Independence.

a. Assigning of Mustafa Kemal Pasha as the inspector of the Ninth Army Troops Inspectorate and his landing in Samsun.

b. Amasya Circular,

c. Erzurum Congress,

d. Balıkesir and Alaşehir Congresses,

e. Sivas Congress,

f. Amasya Protocol.

7. National Pact and occupation of Istanbul by Allied Forces

a. National forces (Kuvay-i Milliye),

b. Occupation of Istanbul by the Allies,

c. Last Ottoman Parliament,

d. National Pact,

e. Dissolution of Ottoman Parliament by the Allies and reaction of Mustafa Kemal Pasha and Turkish nation.

8. Foundation of Grand National Assembly of Turkey

a. Revolts against Turkish Grand National Assembly

b. Fronts of Turkish Independence War.

9. The Treaty of Sèvres

10. Fights and Period of Diplomatic Relations-1

a. Eastern front and The Treaty of Alexandropol (Gümrü),

b. First Battle of Ä°nönü and London Conference,

c. Relationships with the Soviet Union and The Treaty of Moscow, the Turkish-Afghanistan Alliance Agreement,

d. Second Battle of Ä°nönü.

11. Fights and Period of Diplomatic Relations-2

a. Battle of Kütahya and EskiÅŸehir

b. Battle of Sakarya,

c. The Treaty of Kars with Soviet Union

d. Relationships with France and The Ankara Agreement.

12. The victory of Turkish

a. The Great Offensive and the Battle of Dumlupınar,

b. The Armistice of Mudanya.

13. Treaty of Lausanne and its results.

14. A general assessment of the course.