Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICS and SOCIETY in the USA | PPA4213789 | 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. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to introduce students to some of the main elements of US politics and society through the lens of both a theoretical perspective and case examples. |
| Course Content | This course contains; General Introduction to the USA,The Constitution,Federalism,Civil Liberties,Civil Rights,Public Opinion,Voting and Elections,The Media,Political Parties,Interest Groups and Lobbying,Congress, The Presidency and the Courts,State and Local Government,The Bureaucracy,Domestic and Foreign Policies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Gains the ability to analyze American domestic and foreign policy in an evidence-based manner. | 10, 19, 21, 3, 37, 5, 6 | A, E, G |
| Comprehends academic articles on the topic. | 10, 19, 3, 37, 6 | A, E, G |
| Conducts comparative analysis of the USA's political system with systems of other countries. | 10, 19, 3, 37, 5, 6 | A, E, G |
| Explains the connection between the US society and the US Government. | 10, 19, 3, 37, 5, 6 | A, E, G |
| Discusses the US history in the context of world history. | 10, 15, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction to the USA | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | The Constitution | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Federalism | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Civil Liberties | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Civil Rights | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Public Opinion | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Voting and Elections | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | The Media | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Political Parties | Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Interest Groups and Lobbying | Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Congress, The Presidency and the Courts | Chapters 11,12,13 |
| 12 | State and Local Government | Chapter 14 |
| 13 | The Bureaucracy | Chapter 15 |
| 14 | Domestic and Foreign Policies | Chapters 16-17 |
| Resources |
| Glen Krutz, American Government 3e. (Main source) |
| Gazeteler (NYT, Washington Post, etc.) Haber dergileri (Time, Newsweek, etc.) |
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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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 | 14 | 5 | 70 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 165 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(165/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICS and SOCIETY in the USA | PPA4213789 | 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. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to introduce students to some of the main elements of US politics and society through the lens of both a theoretical perspective and case examples. |
| Course Content | This course contains; General Introduction to the USA,The Constitution,Federalism,Civil Liberties,Civil Rights,Public Opinion,Voting and Elections,The Media,Political Parties,Interest Groups and Lobbying,Congress, The Presidency and the Courts,State and Local Government,The Bureaucracy,Domestic and Foreign Policies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Gains the ability to analyze American domestic and foreign policy in an evidence-based manner. | 10, 19, 21, 3, 37, 5, 6 | A, E, G |
| Comprehends academic articles on the topic. | 10, 19, 3, 37, 6 | A, E, G |
| Conducts comparative analysis of the USA's political system with systems of other countries. | 10, 19, 3, 37, 5, 6 | A, E, G |
| Explains the connection between the US society and the US Government. | 10, 19, 3, 37, 5, 6 | A, E, G |
| Discusses the US history in the context of world history. | 10, 15, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction to the USA | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | The Constitution | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Federalism | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Civil Liberties | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Civil Rights | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Public Opinion | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Voting and Elections | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | The Media | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Political Parties | Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Interest Groups and Lobbying | Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Congress, The Presidency and the Courts | Chapters 11,12,13 |
| 12 | State and Local Government | Chapter 14 |
| 13 | The Bureaucracy | Chapter 15 |
| 14 | Domestic and Foreign Policies | Chapters 16-17 |
| Resources |
| Glen Krutz, American Government 3e. (Main source) |
| Gazeteler (NYT, Washington Post, etc.) Haber dergileri (Time, Newsweek, etc.) |
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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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 | |