| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 200400501100 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course aims to introduce the basic concepts of Political Science. It is a prerequisite lesson of Political Institutions. It is designed to introduce the basic concepts and classifications of Political Science in order to better grasp the developments in the world and the country. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç.Dr. Emrah Konuralp |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Have professional formation in the fields of Political Science and International Relations. | | 2 | The ability to analyze the developments in daily political life. | | 3 | Analyze the basic concepts of political science. | | 4 | Knows the political institutions and activities. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| The definition of political science, different ideologies, approaches in political science, the emergence of political science and how it became a branch of science constitute the content of the course. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | General Information About the Course and Planning the Lesson | | | | 2 | What is Politics? What is Political Science? | | | | 3 | Power, Legitimacy and the State | | | | 4 | The Concept of Ideology | | | | 5 | Political Ideologies | | | | 6 | Political Systems and Democracy | | | | 7 | Politics, Society and Economy | | | | 8 | Political Culture, Political Socialization and Participation | | | | 9 | Political Parties, Party Systems and Elections | | | | 10 | | | | | 11 | Legislative, Executive, Judiciary | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Andrew HEYWOOD, Siyaset, İstanbul: Adres Yayınları, 2007.
Gökhan Atılgan ve Attila Aytekin (der.) Siyaset Bilimi: Kavramlar, İdeolojiler, Disiplinler Arası İlişkiler, İstanbul: Yordam Kitap, 2012. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Discussion | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Question-Answer | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Self Study | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Reading | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Quiz | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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