RTS112 Political Science

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR.
Code RTS112
Name Political Science
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. ÇİĞDEM AKSU ÇAM
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. ÇİĞDEM AKSU ÇAM (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

This course aims to explain content of political science. Topics that will be covered in the course include authoritiy, political parties, ideologies, legitimacy, elections.

Course Content

The content, concepts and terms of political science, authority, government, political systems, election systems, the state, sovereignty, democracy.

Course Precondition

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Resources

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To be able to define the main concepts of political science
LO02 To be able to explain the orgins and functions of state
LO03 To be able to understand the political systems, goverments systems and their basic principles
LO04 To be able to explain the political parties, pressure groups, NGOs, and media as a political actors
LO05 Establishing the link between non-governmental organizations and the media


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - To be able to acquire the skills to think theoretically and to evaluate in the field of cinema, television and radio 5
PLO02 - To develop skills to do research and apply different areas of social sciences to professsional practices 4
PLO03 - To educate qualified employee for production and administration in the field of cinema and television 0
PLO04 - To acquire skills to solve problems with a scientific approach in the areas of radio, television and cinema. 0
PLO05 - To acquire skills to express ideas and feelings by realizing written, oral and visual texts. 4
PLO06 - To acquire skills to produce films and to make programs for radio, television and cinema 0
PLO07 - To be able to use communication technologies to follow changes and to improve oneself in this respect 1
PLO08 - To acquire creativeness, to use initiatives and to be able to act independently 2
PLO09 - To follow the national and international contemporary issues and to acquire the skills to evaluate 0
PLO10 - To acquire skills to work in coordination with and within a team in the process of production for radio, television and cinema. 0
PLO11 - To acquire knowledge and skills about radio and television administration 0
PLO12 - To build up a general knowledge for professionals, working in the radio, television and cinema sectors. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The contents of political concept: authority, power and legitimacy
2 methods, theoretical approaches Reading
3 The state; origin of the state and types of the state. Reading
4 The basic concepts of political science; Political power, the nature of political power, authority and sovereignty Reading
5 Basic structures that make up political life, infrastructural factors, demographic factors, economic factors Reading
6 Superstructural factors within political life; Institutional factors, cultural factors, Reading
7 Legitimacy foundation of political power; theories of legitimacy Reading
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Socio-political problems of legitimacy Reading
10 Social stratification and power; Marxist concept of class Reading
11 Social stratification dimensions Reading
12 Political Life dimensions; society Reading
13 Political Participation;dimensions, the level Reading
14 Political Power; Political parties, the structure of the party, political party systems Reading
15 Political pressure groups Reading
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


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) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 109
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,36
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 28.04.2025 01:52