Society, Politics, and Economy in Modern Turkey: Sociology of Turkey - Maintained by Tugrul Keskin
We are at a point in our work when we can no longer ignore empires and the imperial context in our studies. (p. 5)
― Edward W. Said, Culture and Imperialism

Thursday, January 14, 2016

MODERN TURKISH STUDIES SUMMER SCHOOL AT MALTEPE UNIVERSITY - JUNE 5 – JUNE 16, 2016


MODERN TURKISH STUDIES SUMMER SCHOOL AT MALTEPE UNIVERSITY
Society, Politics and Economy in Modern Turkey
MALTEPE UNIVERSITY
Marmara Eğitim Köyü, Maltepe/Istanbul – TURKEY
TEL: (0216) 626 1050


JUNE 5 – JUNE 16, 2016
ISTANBUL AND BODRUM
3 Credits (Undergraduate and Graduate)
                                                          
Coordinator:
Tugrul Keskin
Cell: 533-607-8465

Modern Turkish Studies Summer School at Maltepe University will take place between JUNE 5th and JUNE 16th. 2016.
This program will be held in two parts; the first part is for policy makers, think-tank scholars, researchers, journalists, freelancers and others.
The second part of the conference is for undergraduate and graduate students.

The Modern Turkish Studies Summer Program will be held at Maltepe University in Istanbul, Turkey and will include lectures on intensive Modern Turkish Politics from diverse speakers with authentic views. Participants will be welcomed at Maltepe University located on the Asian side of Istanbul.
Participants will stay on the university’s beautiful campus, at the five-star university hotel: http://www.marmaotel.com/ 

The second part of the program will take place in Bodrum, Mugla: http://www.bodrummarmaotel.com/tr/konum_iletisim.asp

Everyone who would like to learn more about Modern Turkish Politics should participate; this is an ideal learning and exchange forum for policy makers, think-tank scholars, researchers, journalists, freelancers, undergraduate and graduate students.

 At the end of the course, you will receive a Modern Turkish Studies certificate from Maltepe University. Undergraduate and gradate students will also receive 3 undergraduate or graduate course credits.  
   
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, accommodations and transportation (within Turkey) are all included.

The Program Fee is $1950 includes tuition/ fees, accommodations, food (breakfast, lunch and dinner), and local transportation. Additional participant expenses not included are airfare (to Turkey), visa fees, and personal expenses. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 4, 2016

PROGRAM



MORNING SCHEDULE
10:00 – 12:00
AFTERNOON SCHEDULE
14:00 – 16:00


1ST DAY
Sunday JUNE 5, 2016


Arrival at Maltepe University hotel (Marma Otel)




Welcome Dinner at the Hotel
Hosted by Sahin Karasar,
President of Maltepe University


2ND DAY
Monday JUNE 6, 2016

Subject:
INTRODUCTION TO MODERN TURKISH POLITICAL HISTORY

Speaker: FEROZ AHMED


Subject:
RELIGION AND SOCIETY IN MODERN TURKEY

Speaker: BAHATTIN AKSIT
Director of Graduate School of Social Sciences at Maltepe University
(PhD University of Chicago, 1981)


3RD DAY
Tuesday JUNE 7, 2016

Subject:
THE REPUBLICAN PEOPLE’S PARTY (CHP)

Speaker: YUNUS EMRE
Istanbul Kultur University
(PhD Bosphorus University, 2011) y.emre@iku.edu.tr


Subject:
THE JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY (AKP)

Speaker: TALIP KUCUKCAN
Parliamentarian – Adana-AKP
 (PhD University of Warwick, 2001) talipkucukcan@gmail.com


4TH DAY
Wednesday JUNE 8, 2016

Subject:
NATIONALIST MOVEMENT PARTY (MHP)

Speaker: ÜMIT ÖZDAĞ
Parliamentarian – Gaziantep- MHP
(PhD Gazi University, 1990)


Subject:
THE PEOPLES’ DEMOCRATIC PARTY (HDP)

Speaker:
Representative of the Peoples’ Democratic Party

5TH DAY
Thursday JUNE 9, 2016



Subject:
TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY

Speaker: SABAN KARDAS
Director of ORSAM and TOBB University
(PhD University of Utah, 2009)



Subject:
TURKEY AND THE ARAB WORLD

Speaker: AHMET UYSAL
Marmara University – Institute of the Middle East
(PhD Southern Illinois University, 2003)
Founder and General Coordinator of ATCOSS The Arab-Turkish Congress of Social Sciences since 2010


6th Day
Friday JUNE 10, 2016

Subject:
DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY

Speaker: ALI RESUL USUL (INVITED)
Center for Strategic Research at the Turkish Foreign Ministry
(PhD University of Essex, 2001)


Roundtable Discussion on Turkish Foreign Policy

7th Day
Saturday JUNE 11, 2016


Departure to Bodrum, Turkey



8th Day
Sunday JUNE 12, 2016


Subject:
CHINA (PRC) AND TURKEY

Speaker: TUGRUL KESKIN
Maltepe University
(PhD Virginia Tech, 2009)


Roundtable Discussion on China (PRC) and Turkey
Moderated by TUGRUL KESKIN

9th Day
Monday JUNE 13, 2016


Subject:
THE CAUCUSES, RUSSIA AND TURKEY

Speaker: HASAN ALI KARASAR
Atilim University
(PhD Bilkent University, 2002)


Roundtable Discussion on Russia and Turkey
Moderated by HASAN ALI KARASAR

10th Day
Tuesday JUNE 14, 2016


Subject:
USA AND TURKEY

Speaker: SEAN FOLLEY
Middle Tennessee State University, USA

OR

GEOFFREY GRESH
National Defense University, USA


Roundtable Discussion on the USA and Turkey
Moderated by SEAN FOLLEY

OR

GEOFFREY GRESH


11th Day
Wednesday JUNE 15, 2016

Subject:
TURKEY AND EUROPE

Associate Professor BARIŞ DOSTER Marmara University, Turkey


Roundtable Discussion on Europe and Turkey
Moderated by BARIŞ DOSTER
12th Day
Thursday JUNE 16, 2016

Return to Istanbul
Accommodation in Istanbul

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