Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 230500201105 | POLITICAL SCIENCE | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To educate students who can analyze political facts and events at a conceptual level and who have a good grasp of the terminology of political science. To enable students to develop an understanding of the main actors and issues of politics. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahmet Ali UGAN |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Defines the basic concepts of Political Science and makes connections between them. | 2 | Distinguish the basic political idioms. | 3 | Interprets political developments according to certain expressions and concepts. | 4 | Distinguish the main ideological or political approaches. | 5 | Categorizes political developments. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
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Course Contents |
What is politics, what are the basic concepts of politics? State, administration, democracy, politics and sovereignty concepts, political power, sovereignty, legitimacy, establishment of the nation-state and modernization, political culture and participation, ideologies, political parties, pressure groups, public opinion, globalization |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Politics and Political Science, Basic Concepts of Political Science | | | 2 | The Concept of the State, Elements of the State, Theories on the Origin of the State | | | 3 | Forms of State, Concept of Elitism and Classical Elite Theories | | | 4 | Democracy | | | 5 | Political Culture and Political Participation | | | 6 | Political Parties and Election Systems | | | 7 | Pressure and Interest Groups | | | 8 | Public opinion | | | 9 | Ideologies: Liberalism and Socialism | | | 10 | | | | 11 | Fascism and Feminism | | | 12 | Nationalism and Ecology | | | 13 | Religious Fundamentalism | | | 14 | Globalization | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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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 | 30 | 30 |
Final Examination | 1 | 60 | 60 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | | | | | 5 | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | LO2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | | 5 | | | 4 | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | LO3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | | 2 | | | 2 | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | | LO4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | | 2 | | | 2 | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | LO5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | | 2 | | | 3 | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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