Course Detail
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
POLITICAL SCIENCE | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 4 |
Course Program |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Rana ATABAY KUŞÇU |
Name of Lecturer(s) | |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | To gain deeply information on conceptual and theoretical base of political science and to contribute evaluation of actual politics in light of this base. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,What is Politics?,Political Ideologies,Political Ideologies,Politics and State,Democracy,Democracy,Nations and Nationalism,Political Economy and Globalization,Political Economy and Globalization,Politics, Society and Identity,Party Systems,Interest Groups and Social Movements,Governments, Systems and Regimes. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
1. Will be able to provide conceptual and theoretical base of political science and evaluation of actual politics in light of this base. | 10, 13, 16, 23, 4, 9 | A |
1.1. Evaluates the main foundations of political science. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
1.2. Scrutinize the context of political science in modern era. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
1.3. Scrutinize the conception and context of political power. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
2. Will be able to analyze the historical and theoretical basis of modern political ideologies. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 20, 23, 9 | A |
2.1. Analyze the theoretical basis of liberalism. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
2.2. Analyze the theoretical basis of conservatism. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
2.3. Analyze the theoretical basis of socialism. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
3. Will be able to criticize the comparative discussions and explanations around the conception of state and relations with civil society. | 13, 14, 16, 20, 23, 9 | A |
3.1. Evaluates the alternative models on state. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
3.2. Examines the rival ideological positions on state. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
3.3. Examines the state and regime structures. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
4. Will be able to evaluate the relationship between conceptions of legitimacy and authority within political terminology. | 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 9 | A |
4.1. Investigates the theoretical basis of legitimacy. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
4.2. Evaluates the relationship between legitimacy and political power. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
4.3. Examines the forms of authority. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
5. Will be able to investigate the content, forms and practical exercises of democracy in the actual political sphere. | 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 9 | A |
5.1. Scutinizes the historical foundations of democracy. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
5.2. Evaluates the models of democracy. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
5.3. Compares the alternative views on democracy. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
6. Will be able to examine the conception of nation and discussions around; forms and varieties of nationalism. | 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 9 | A |
6.1. Investigates the emergence of the reasons of the conception of nation. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
6.2. Evaluates the historical basis of nation-state. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
6.3. Compares the forms of nationalism. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 20: Reverse Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction | |
2 | What is Politics? | Heywood, Chapter 1 |
3 | Political Ideologies | Heywood, Chapter 2 |
4 | Political Ideologies | Heywood, Chapter 2 |
5 | Politics and State | Heywood, Chapter 3 |
6 | Democracy | Heywood, Chapter 4 |
7 | Democracy | Heywood, Chapter 4 |
8 | Nations and Nationalism | Heywood, Chapter 5 |
9 | Political Economy and Globalization | Heywood, Chapter 6 |
10 | Political Economy and Globalization | Heywood, Chapter 6 |
11 | Politics, Society and Identity | Heywood, Chapter 7 |
12 | Party Systems | Heywood, Chapter 10 |
13 | Interest Groups and Social Movements | Heywood, Chapter 11 |
14 | Governments, Systems and Regimes | Heywood, Chapter 12 |
Resources |
Andrew Heywood, Politics, Fourth Edition, Palgrave Macmillan |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | (S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance. | X | |||||
2 | (S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance. | ||||||
3 | (S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB). | ||||||
4 | (S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance. | X | |||||
5 | (S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work. | X | |||||
6 | (S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach. | X | |||||
7 | (S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance. | X | |||||
8 | (S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1. | X | |||||
9 | (S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values. | X | |||||
10 | (S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity. | X | |||||
11 | (S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies. | X | |||||
12 | (S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field. | X |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
Total | 100 |
ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Midterm Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
General Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 | |||
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total Workload(Hour) | 132 | |||||
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(132/30) | 4 | |||||
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
POLITICAL SCIENCE | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 4 |
Course Program |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Rana ATABAY KUŞÇU |
Name of Lecturer(s) | |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | To gain deeply information on conceptual and theoretical base of political science and to contribute evaluation of actual politics in light of this base. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,What is Politics?,Political Ideologies,Political Ideologies,Politics and State,Democracy,Democracy,Nations and Nationalism,Political Economy and Globalization,Political Economy and Globalization,Politics, Society and Identity,Party Systems,Interest Groups and Social Movements,Governments, Systems and Regimes. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
1. Will be able to provide conceptual and theoretical base of political science and evaluation of actual politics in light of this base. | 10, 13, 16, 23, 4, 9 | A |
1.1. Evaluates the main foundations of political science. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
1.2. Scrutinize the context of political science in modern era. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
1.3. Scrutinize the conception and context of political power. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
2. Will be able to analyze the historical and theoretical basis of modern political ideologies. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 20, 23, 9 | A |
2.1. Analyze the theoretical basis of liberalism. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
2.2. Analyze the theoretical basis of conservatism. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
2.3. Analyze the theoretical basis of socialism. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
3. Will be able to criticize the comparative discussions and explanations around the conception of state and relations with civil society. | 13, 14, 16, 20, 23, 9 | A |
3.1. Evaluates the alternative models on state. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
3.2. Examines the rival ideological positions on state. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
3.3. Examines the state and regime structures. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
4. Will be able to evaluate the relationship between conceptions of legitimacy and authority within political terminology. | 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 9 | A |
4.1. Investigates the theoretical basis of legitimacy. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
4.2. Evaluates the relationship between legitimacy and political power. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
4.3. Examines the forms of authority. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
5. Will be able to investigate the content, forms and practical exercises of democracy in the actual political sphere. | 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 9 | A |
5.1. Scutinizes the historical foundations of democracy. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
5.2. Evaluates the models of democracy. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
5.3. Compares the alternative views on democracy. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
6. Will be able to examine the conception of nation and discussions around; forms and varieties of nationalism. | 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 9 | A |
6.1. Investigates the emergence of the reasons of the conception of nation. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
6.2. Evaluates the historical basis of nation-state. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
6.3. Compares the forms of nationalism. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 20: Reverse Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction | |
2 | What is Politics? | Heywood, Chapter 1 |
3 | Political Ideologies | Heywood, Chapter 2 |
4 | Political Ideologies | Heywood, Chapter 2 |
5 | Politics and State | Heywood, Chapter 3 |
6 | Democracy | Heywood, Chapter 4 |
7 | Democracy | Heywood, Chapter 4 |
8 | Nations and Nationalism | Heywood, Chapter 5 |
9 | Political Economy and Globalization | Heywood, Chapter 6 |
10 | Political Economy and Globalization | Heywood, Chapter 6 |
11 | Politics, Society and Identity | Heywood, Chapter 7 |
12 | Party Systems | Heywood, Chapter 10 |
13 | Interest Groups and Social Movements | Heywood, Chapter 11 |
14 | Governments, Systems and Regimes | Heywood, Chapter 12 |
Resources |
Andrew Heywood, Politics, Fourth Edition, Palgrave Macmillan |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | (S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance. | X | |||||
2 | (S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance. | ||||||
3 | (S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB). | ||||||
4 | (S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance. | X | |||||
5 | (S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work. | X | |||||
6 | (S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach. | X | |||||
7 | (S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance. | X | |||||
8 | (S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1. | X | |||||
9 | (S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values. | X | |||||
10 | (S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity. | X | |||||
11 | (S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies. | X | |||||
12 | (S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field. | X |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
Total | 100 |