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The primary objective of this class is to introduce students to TurkeyÃ_s rapidly evolving domestic and external environment. The first part of the course will broadly cover TurkeyÃ_s domestic dynamics. After an overview of the Ottoman legacy, the course will analyze the official ideology of the republic, Kemalism and the role of the Turkish military as the guardian of this official ideology. This first part of the class will draw heavily on the Kurdish question and political Islam as TurkeyÃ_s two major ìidentityî problems. The clash between the official ideology of Kemalism and these two major ìidentityî problems ñ the Kurdish question and political Islam ñ will be the main focus of class discussions and presentations.