Year of Turkey Lecture Series (2008-2009)

KSU Honors Undergraduate Vicki Ina Gloer discusses Turkish Immigrants in the United States. In her discussion, she explains the motives of immigrating, the history and the current status of Turkish immigrants in the United States, particularly in large population areas like New York and Atlanta.

KSU Honors Undergraduate Vicki Ina Gloer discusses Turkish immigrants in the United States. In her discussion she explains the motives of immigrating, the history and the current status of Turkish immigrants in the United States, particularly in large population areas like New York and Atlanta.

David Cuthell, Executive Director, Institute of Turkish Studies, discusses the history of popular culture and film in Turkey, highlights of Turkish film and the current and future status of film and popular culture in Turkey.

David Cuthell, Executive Director, Institute of Turkish Studies, discusses the history of popular culture and film in Turkey, highlights of Turkish film and the current and future status of film and popular culture in Turkey.

Professor Dale Eickelman (Dartmouth) discusses the role of religion and democracy in Turkey throughout history and today.

Professor Dale Eickelman (Dartmouth) discusses the role of religion and democracy in Turkey throughout history and today.

Bonnie Kaslan, Honorary Consul of Turkey in the cities of Atlanta and San Francisco, discusses the history of women’s suffrage in Turkey and it’s importance in Turkish society and amongst Turkish women.

Bonnie Kaslan, Honorary Consul of Turkey in the cities of Atlanta and San Francisco, discusses the history of women’s suffrage in Turkey and it’s importance in Turkish society and amongst Turkish women.

Professor Hakki Gurkas (Kennesaw State University) discusses many aspects of Islam. In his discussion, he explains central tenants to Islam, different types of Islam (orthodox, folk, and popular Islam), the history of Islam and the current status of Islam in Turkey.

Professor Hakki Gurkas (Kennesaw State University) discusses many aspects of Islam. In his discussion, he explains central tenants to Islam, different types of Islam (orthodox, folk, and popular Islam), the history of Islam and the current status of Islam in Turkey.

Professor Ahmet Yukleyen (University of Mississippi, Department of Anthropology) discusses Turkish immigrants in Europe. In his discussion, Dr. Yukleyen talks about the history of European Turks via Ottoman conquest and modern immigration to European countries. Also discussed is the discrimination against Turks by Europeans, mainly due to Islam. He explains the current status of Turks in Germany and the Netherlands, two countries that have large populations of Turkish immigrants and Turkish citizens.

Professor Ahmet Yukleyen (University of Mississippi, Department of Anthropology) discusses Turkish immigrants in Europe. In his discussion, Dr. Yukleyen talks about the history of European Turks via Ottoman conquest and modern immigration to European countries. Also discussed is the discrimination against Turks by Europeans, mainly due to Islam. He explains the current status of Turks in Germany and the Netherlands, two countries that have large populations of Turkish immigrants and Turkish citizens.

Professor Ed Eanes (Kennesaw State University) discusses the influence that Turkish music had on Viennese classics including Mozart, Haydn, and Brahms. He also discusses the history of the Ottoman Empire in Europe and how the Ottoman Turks were able to influence the city of Vienna and their music.

Professor Ed Eanes (Kennesaw State University) discusses the influence that Turkish music had on Viennese classics including Mozart, Haydn, and Brahms. He also discusses the history of the Ottoman Empire in Europe and how the Ottoman Turks were able to influence the city of Vienna and their music.

Professor Hale Yimaz (Southern Illinois University) discusses many aspects of Turkish culture and the changes of Turkish customs when the Ottoman Empire was transitioning to the Republic of Turkey. Yimaz discusses the radical changes in politics and everyday life and how the public viewed these changes.

Professor Hale Yimaz (Southern Illinois University) discusses many aspects of Turkish culture and the changes of Turkish customs when the Ottoman Empire was transitioning to the Republic of Turkey. Yimaz discusses the radical changes in politics and everyday life and how the public viewed these changes.

Todd Harper discusses the difficult, tense relationship between Greece and Turkey throughout history and in modern times.

Todd Harper discusses the difficult, tense relationship between Greece and Turkey throughout history and in modern times.

Kemal Karpat, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, talks about the life of Kemal Atatürk, the father of the modern Turkish state and his legacy in Turkey. Karpat also discusses the modern day view that Turkish citizens hold on Atatürk.

Kemal Karpat, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, talks about the life of Kemal Atatürk, the father of the modern Turkish state and his legacy in Turkey. Karpat also discusses the modern day view that Turkish citizens hold on Atatürk.

Virginia Askan, Professor of History, McMaster University, discusses the history of the Ottoman Empire. She also discusses the culture and the politics of the empire throughout history.

Virginia Askan, Professor of History, McMaster University, discusses the history of the Ottoman Empire. She also discusses the culture and the politics of the empire throughout history.