Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORY of DEMOCRACY | HUK1224780 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program | Salı 09:00-09:45 Salı 10:00-10:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To evaluate basic features of different theories of democracy and the performances of contemporary democratic regimes. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Problems of democracy I,Problems of democracy II,Liberal democracy I,Liberal democracy II,Participatory democracy I,Participatory democracy II,Democratic pragmatism I,Democratic pragmatism II,Deliberative democracy I,Deliberative democracy II,Classical and radical pluralism I,Classical and radical pluralism II,Democratization process I,Democratization process II. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Recall the development of democracy since 19th Century. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Recall majoritarian and consensus model of democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Recall liberal, participatory, pluralist, pragmatic, deliberative models of democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of different types of democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of liberal democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of participatory and deliberative democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of democratic pragmatism. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of pluralist democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the problems of contemporary democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the impact of authoritarian past on new democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the relation between globalization and democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the fundamental deficiencies of different theories of democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Problems of democracy I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 2 | Problems of democracy II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 3 | Liberal democracy I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 4 | Liberal democracy II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 5 | Participatory democracy I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 6 | Participatory democracy II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 7 | Democratic pragmatism I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 8 | Democratic pragmatism II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 9 | Deliberative democracy I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 10 | Deliberative democracy II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 11 | Classical and radical pluralism I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 12 | Classical and radical pluralism II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 13 | Democratization process I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 14 | Democratization process II | No prior preparation is required. |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes. |
| Lijphart, Arend Patterns of Democracy, Yale University Press, New Haven 2012. Cunningham, Frank Theories of Democracy, Routledge London 2002. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility. | ||||||
| 10 | 10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education). | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively. | ||||||
| 15 | 15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 17 | 17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems. | X | |||||
| 18 | 18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic. | X | |||||
| 19 | 19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | |||||
| 20 | 20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Relative 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 | 2 | 28 | |||
| 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 | 30 | 30 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 60 | 60 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 118 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(118/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORY of DEMOCRACY | HUK1224780 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program | Salı 09:00-09:45 Salı 10:00-10:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To evaluate basic features of different theories of democracy and the performances of contemporary democratic regimes. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Problems of democracy I,Problems of democracy II,Liberal democracy I,Liberal democracy II,Participatory democracy I,Participatory democracy II,Democratic pragmatism I,Democratic pragmatism II,Deliberative democracy I,Deliberative democracy II,Classical and radical pluralism I,Classical and radical pluralism II,Democratization process I,Democratization process II. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Recall the development of democracy since 19th Century. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Recall majoritarian and consensus model of democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Recall liberal, participatory, pluralist, pragmatic, deliberative models of democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of different types of democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of liberal democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of participatory and deliberative democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of democratic pragmatism. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate basic features of pluralist democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the problems of contemporary democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the impact of authoritarian past on new democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the relation between globalization and democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the fundamental deficiencies of different theories of democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Problems of democracy I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 2 | Problems of democracy II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 3 | Liberal democracy I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 4 | Liberal democracy II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 5 | Participatory democracy I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 6 | Participatory democracy II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 7 | Democratic pragmatism I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 8 | Democratic pragmatism II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 9 | Deliberative democracy I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 10 | Deliberative democracy II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 11 | Classical and radical pluralism I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 12 | Classical and radical pluralism II | No prior preparation is required. |
| 13 | Democratization process I | No prior preparation is required. |
| 14 | Democratization process II | No prior preparation is required. |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes. |
| Lijphart, Arend Patterns of Democracy, Yale University Press, New Haven 2012. Cunningham, Frank Theories of Democracy, Routledge London 2002. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility. | ||||||
| 10 | 10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education). | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively. | ||||||
| 15 | 15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 17 | 17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems. | X | |||||
| 18 | 18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic. | X | |||||
| 19 | 19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | |||||
| 20 | 20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Relative Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |