TÜRKÇE
ENGLISH
Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | POLZ202 |
| Name | Introduction to Turkish Politics |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör. Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ |
| Course Instructor |
Arş.Gör. Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the contextual framework of politics and policy-making in modern Turkey.
Course Content
This course is compulsory for all second-year students of international relations. The main objective of the course is to introduce students to general introduction to politics and policy in modern Turkey, with particular reference to institutional structure of the State. It also intends to analyze party politics and major issues in domestic politics of Turkey.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands major political issues and party politics of Turkey. |
| LO02 | Evaluates the development of legislative, executive and judiciary branches of modern Turkish state. |
| LO03 | Critically evaluates the democratisation and modernisation processes of Turkey. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to course | None | |
| 2 | An Overview of the Ottoman Political and Institutional Legacy | Reading assignment | |
| 3 | Republican Period I | Reading assignment | |
| 4 | Republican Period II | Reading assignment | |
| 5 | Turkeys democratisation: political institutions | Reading assignment, homework | |
| 6 | Turkeys democratisation: constitution-making processes | Reading assignment | |
| 7 | Experiencing the Breakdown of Democracy | Reading assignment, homework | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for exam | |
| 9 | Democratic Consolidation: Modernisation, Democratisation and the Challenges | Reading assignment | |
| 10 | Turkish foreign policy: Bridging between the Middle East and Turkey | Reading assignment | |
| 11 | Turkish foreign policy: Turkish-Greek Relations | Reading assignment, homework | |
| 12 | Europeanisation process in Turkey: overview of reform process since 1999 | Reading assignment | |
| 13 | Civil society and human rights in Turkey | Reading assignment | |
| 14 | Social and mass media in Turkey | Reading assignment, homework | |
| 15 | Course evaluation and discussion | Reading assignment | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 5 | 75 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 123 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,92 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||