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 | |