Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to POLITICAL SCIENCE II | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course provides an in-depth introduction to political science as a discipline; explores political science as a field of inquiry and introduces main methods used by political scientists. It offers an overview of basic theories, concepts, approaches, and actors of political science. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,Parties and Party Systems,Groups, Interests and Movements,Governments, Systems, and Regimes,Governments, Systems, and Regimes QUIZ 1 ,Political Executives and Leadership,Assemblies,Case analyses on political institutions,Constitutions, Law, and Judges,Public Policy and the Bureaucracy ,Multilevel Politics ,Multilevel Politics (continued),Security: Domestic and International,World Order and Global Governance & A Crisis in Politics?. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, the student will be able to discuss the main theories and concepts of Political Science in a historical context. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| The student will be able to explain and discuss main functions of the state, and the relationships between state institutions. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| The student will be able to explain and discuss political elections, formation of political parties, state-citizen relationships, and different types of political regimes. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| The student will be able to develop analytical skills to understand modern politics. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| The student will be able to develop an understanding and explanation of modern politics by using basic theories and concept of political science. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Parties and Party Systems | Chapter 10 |
| 3 | Groups, Interests and Movements | Chapter 11 |
| 4 | Governments, Systems, and Regimes | Chapter 12 |
| 5 | Governments, Systems, and Regimes QUIZ 1 | Chapter 12 |
| 6 | Political Executives and Leadership | Chapter 13 |
| 7 | Assemblies | Chapter 14 |
| 8 | Case analyses on political institutions | - |
| 9 | Constitutions, Law, and Judges | Chapter 15 |
| 10 | Public Policy and the Bureaucracy | Chapter 16 |
| 11 | Multilevel Politics | Chapter 17 |
| 12 | Multilevel Politics (continued) | Chapter 17 |
| 13 | Security: Domestic and International | Chapter 18 |
| 14 | World Order and Global Governance & A Crisis in Politics? | Chapter 19 & 20 |
| Resources |
| Andrew Heywood (2013). Politics (fourth edition). UK: Palgrave Macmillan |
| Rand Dyck, Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science, Thomson Nelson, 2011. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 1 | 7 | 7 | |||
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 22 | 22 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 32 | 32 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 105 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(105/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to POLITICAL SCIENCE II | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course provides an in-depth introduction to political science as a discipline; explores political science as a field of inquiry and introduces main methods used by political scientists. It offers an overview of basic theories, concepts, approaches, and actors of political science. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,Parties and Party Systems,Groups, Interests and Movements,Governments, Systems, and Regimes,Governments, Systems, and Regimes QUIZ 1 ,Political Executives and Leadership,Assemblies,Case analyses on political institutions,Constitutions, Law, and Judges,Public Policy and the Bureaucracy ,Multilevel Politics ,Multilevel Politics (continued),Security: Domestic and International,World Order and Global Governance & A Crisis in Politics?. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, the student will be able to discuss the main theories and concepts of Political Science in a historical context. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| The student will be able to explain and discuss main functions of the state, and the relationships between state institutions. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| The student will be able to explain and discuss political elections, formation of political parties, state-citizen relationships, and different types of political regimes. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| The student will be able to develop analytical skills to understand modern politics. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| The student will be able to develop an understanding and explanation of modern politics by using basic theories and concept of political science. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Parties and Party Systems | Chapter 10 |
| 3 | Groups, Interests and Movements | Chapter 11 |
| 4 | Governments, Systems, and Regimes | Chapter 12 |
| 5 | Governments, Systems, and Regimes QUIZ 1 | Chapter 12 |
| 6 | Political Executives and Leadership | Chapter 13 |
| 7 | Assemblies | Chapter 14 |
| 8 | Case analyses on political institutions | - |
| 9 | Constitutions, Law, and Judges | Chapter 15 |
| 10 | Public Policy and the Bureaucracy | Chapter 16 |
| 11 | Multilevel Politics | Chapter 17 |
| 12 | Multilevel Politics (continued) | Chapter 17 |
| 13 | Security: Domestic and International | Chapter 18 |
| 14 | World Order and Global Governance & A Crisis in Politics? | Chapter 19 & 20 |
| Resources |
| Andrew Heywood (2013). Politics (fourth edition). UK: Palgrave Macmillan |
| Rand Dyck, Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science, Thomson Nelson, 2011. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |