Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to POLITICAL SCIENCE I | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The purpose of this course is to create an understanding about the nature, the function, and the meaning of Politics and is to provide the place of politics as an art and science in our lives. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is Politics? The politics as an art and science with its actual meanings and its functions,The categorization of political systems: Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy.,The Basic Concepts of Political Science: Political Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Sovereignty,Democracy, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism,State Theories,Natural Law and Human Rights,Contemporary Political Ideologies (I): Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Anarchism, Fascism and exc.,Contemporary Political Ideologies (II),Contemporary Political Ideologies (III),Elite Theory, Political Participation, Political Opinion,Political Parties, Elections, Electoral Systems,Civil Society, Civil Disobedience, Nonviolent Resistance , Conscientious Objection,Nationalism, Ethnicity, Ethnic Identity Problems,Religion, Secularity and Laicism. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Defines the concept of politics. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 2. Gain information about the historical background, development and present of the concept. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 3. will have practical and theoretical information about basic discussion concepts of Politics and about authority, political power and value sharing. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 4. Have knowledge about contemporary political ideologies and their relationship with each other. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 5. will be able to learn the conflict and reconciliation processes through theoretical models. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 6. will be able to obtain the necessary equipments in order to have a vision and perspective about analyzing and drawing conclusions on political developments in Turkey and the world. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is Politics? The politics as an art and science with its actual meanings and its functions | |
| 2 | The categorization of political systems: Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy. | |
| 3 | The Basic Concepts of Political Science: Political Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Sovereignty | |
| 4 | Democracy, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism | |
| 5 | State Theories | |
| 6 | Natural Law and Human Rights | |
| 7 | Contemporary Political Ideologies (I): Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Anarchism, Fascism and exc. | |
| 8 | Contemporary Political Ideologies (II) | |
| 9 | Contemporary Political Ideologies (III) | |
| 10 | Elite Theory, Political Participation, Political Opinion | |
| 11 | Political Parties, Elections, Electoral Systems | |
| 12 | Civil Society, Civil Disobedience, Nonviolent Resistance , Conscientious Objection | |
| 13 | Nationalism, Ethnicity, Ethnic Identity Problems | |
| 14 | Religion, Secularity and Laicism |
| Resources |
| • Atilla Yayla, Siyaset Bilimi, Adres Yayınları, Ankara, 2015. • George Orwell, Hayvan Çiftliği, Can Yayınları, İstanbul, 2013. • Sophokles, Antigone, Mitos Boyut, İstanbul, 2012. • David Henry Thoreau, Sivil İtaatsizlik, Şehir Yayınları, Ankara, 1991 • B. Berat Özipek, “Devlet”, Siyaset, Opus Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009. • Bill Clinton, Federal İşyerlerinde Dini İfade ve Pratiklere Dair Genelge, Liberal Düşünce, Güz 1998, Sayı 12, ss. 64- 74 • Nigel Asford, Özgür Toplumun İlkeleri, Liberte Yayınları, Ankara, 2010. |
| • Andrew Heywood, Siyaset, Adres Yayınları, Ankara, 2013. Kaynaklar • Münci Kapani, Politika Bilimine Giriş, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1989. • Andrew Vincent, Modern Politik İdeolojiler, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul, 2006. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | 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 | 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 | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 45 | 45 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 60 | 60 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 172 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(172/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 I | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The purpose of this course is to create an understanding about the nature, the function, and the meaning of Politics and is to provide the place of politics as an art and science in our lives. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is Politics? The politics as an art and science with its actual meanings and its functions,The categorization of political systems: Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy.,The Basic Concepts of Political Science: Political Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Sovereignty,Democracy, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism,State Theories,Natural Law and Human Rights,Contemporary Political Ideologies (I): Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Anarchism, Fascism and exc.,Contemporary Political Ideologies (II),Contemporary Political Ideologies (III),Elite Theory, Political Participation, Political Opinion,Political Parties, Elections, Electoral Systems,Civil Society, Civil Disobedience, Nonviolent Resistance , Conscientious Objection,Nationalism, Ethnicity, Ethnic Identity Problems,Religion, Secularity and Laicism. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Defines the concept of politics. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 2. Gain information about the historical background, development and present of the concept. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 3. will have practical and theoretical information about basic discussion concepts of Politics and about authority, political power and value sharing. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 4. Have knowledge about contemporary political ideologies and their relationship with each other. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 5. will be able to learn the conflict and reconciliation processes through theoretical models. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| 6. will be able to obtain the necessary equipments in order to have a vision and perspective about analyzing and drawing conclusions on political developments in Turkey and the world. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is Politics? The politics as an art and science with its actual meanings and its functions | |
| 2 | The categorization of political systems: Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy. | |
| 3 | The Basic Concepts of Political Science: Political Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Sovereignty | |
| 4 | Democracy, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism | |
| 5 | State Theories | |
| 6 | Natural Law and Human Rights | |
| 7 | Contemporary Political Ideologies (I): Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Anarchism, Fascism and exc. | |
| 8 | Contemporary Political Ideologies (II) | |
| 9 | Contemporary Political Ideologies (III) | |
| 10 | Elite Theory, Political Participation, Political Opinion | |
| 11 | Political Parties, Elections, Electoral Systems | |
| 12 | Civil Society, Civil Disobedience, Nonviolent Resistance , Conscientious Objection | |
| 13 | Nationalism, Ethnicity, Ethnic Identity Problems | |
| 14 | Religion, Secularity and Laicism |
| Resources |
| • Atilla Yayla, Siyaset Bilimi, Adres Yayınları, Ankara, 2015. • George Orwell, Hayvan Çiftliği, Can Yayınları, İstanbul, 2013. • Sophokles, Antigone, Mitos Boyut, İstanbul, 2012. • David Henry Thoreau, Sivil İtaatsizlik, Şehir Yayınları, Ankara, 1991 • B. Berat Özipek, “Devlet”, Siyaset, Opus Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009. • Bill Clinton, Federal İşyerlerinde Dini İfade ve Pratiklere Dair Genelge, Liberal Düşünce, Güz 1998, Sayı 12, ss. 64- 74 • Nigel Asford, Özgür Toplumun İlkeleri, Liberte Yayınları, Ankara, 2010. |
| • Andrew Heywood, Siyaset, Adres Yayınları, Ankara, 2013. Kaynaklar • Münci Kapani, Politika Bilimine Giriş, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1989. • Andrew Vincent, Modern Politik İdeolojiler, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul, 2006. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |