Course Detail
Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTORAL SYSTEMS and POLITICAL PARTIES | INT3215548 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to enable undergraduate students to understand political parties, their functions, and organizational structures, and to discuss their relationship with democracy through the concepts of representation and accountability. Additionally, it targets providing students with knowledge of different types of electoral systems and enables them to examine the mechanical and sociological roles these systems play in determining the winner. The course progresses from political parties to electoral systems; after covering the fundamentals of both topics, it addresses questions such as how political parties behave under different electoral systems, how electoral systems affect party systems, and which electoral systems possess stronger democratic qualities like representation and responsiveness. The course concludes at the end of the semester with readings and discussions on the electoral and political party systems in Turkey |
| Course Content | This course contains; . |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Defines what a political party is and distinguishes it from other organizations. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Explains the historical emergence of political parties through different theories and discusses their connection with socio-economic and political changes. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Identifies party families and classifies political parties based on their party programs, ideological stances, and organizational structures. Consequently, the student can compare parties both within a country and across different countries. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Examines and critically discusses the roles of political parties in democracies in terms of ensuring representation, accountability, and responsiveness. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Recognizes different electoral systems, explains their characteristics, and compares them in terms of democratic qualities such as representation, responsiveness, and accountability. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Identifies the concept of party systems, examines the links between electoral systems and party systems, and conducts discussions on how parties may behave under different electoral systems. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, B: Short Answer Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| Resources |
| Katz, R. S., & Crotty, W. J. (Eds.). (2006). Handbook of party politics. SAGE Publications. Sartori, G. (2005). Parties and party systems: A framework for analysis. ECPR Press. Also various articles and book chapters. |
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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTORAL SYSTEMS and POLITICAL PARTIES | INT3215548 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to enable undergraduate students to understand political parties, their functions, and organizational structures, and to discuss their relationship with democracy through the concepts of representation and accountability. Additionally, it targets providing students with knowledge of different types of electoral systems and enables them to examine the mechanical and sociological roles these systems play in determining the winner. The course progresses from political parties to electoral systems; after covering the fundamentals of both topics, it addresses questions such as how political parties behave under different electoral systems, how electoral systems affect party systems, and which electoral systems possess stronger democratic qualities like representation and responsiveness. The course concludes at the end of the semester with readings and discussions on the electoral and political party systems in Turkey |
| Course Content | This course contains; . |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Defines what a political party is and distinguishes it from other organizations. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Explains the historical emergence of political parties through different theories and discusses their connection with socio-economic and political changes. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Identifies party families and classifies political parties based on their party programs, ideological stances, and organizational structures. Consequently, the student can compare parties both within a country and across different countries. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Examines and critically discusses the roles of political parties in democracies in terms of ensuring representation, accountability, and responsiveness. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Recognizes different electoral systems, explains their characteristics, and compares them in terms of democratic qualities such as representation, responsiveness, and accountability. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Identifies the concept of party systems, examines the links between electoral systems and party systems, and conducts discussions on how parties may behave under different electoral systems. | 10, 12, 13, 9 | A, B |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, B: Short Answer Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| Resources |
| Katz, R. S., & Crotty, W. J. (Eds.). (2006). Handbook of party politics. SAGE Publications. Sartori, G. (2005). Parties and party systems: A framework for analysis. ECPR Press. Also various articles and book chapters. |
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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |