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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | POLS313 |
| Name | Political Parties and Election System |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. 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 | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
To examine the functioning of the Political Parties and the party systems, to assess how the electoral systems differ and their relation to political party systems.
Course Content
The structure of political parties, their origins, covers all theoretical and experimental studies of transferring presentations and readings about the changes in the party system and the electoral system.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understanding the debates on the definition of political parties |
| LO02 | Explores the evolution of political parties |
| LO03 | Understanding the organization of political parties. |
| LO04 | Interpretes intra-party politics. |
| LO05 | Understanding the social cleavages that underpin political party systems. |
| LO06 | Explores the impact of electoral competition on various political party systems. |
| LO07 | Explores the changes in the party systems. |
| LO08 | Explores how political parties establish coalitions. |
| LO09 | Learns the Duverger Law |
| LO10 | Understands the nomination processes and candidate attributes |
| LO11 | Explores majoritarian electoral systems |
| LO12 | explores proportional representation systems. |
| LO13 | Learns hybrid systems |
| LO14 | Explores the electoral system reforms |
| LO15 | Discusses the relationship between electoral systems and party systems. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of Political Parties | Reading | |
| 2 | Evolution of Political Parties | Reading | |
| 3 | Political Party Organizations | Reading | |
| 4 | Politics within Political Parties | Reading | |
| 5 | Party Systems and Social Cleavages | Reading | |
| 6 | Party Systems and Electoral Competition | Reading | |
| 7 | Party System Change | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Exam | |
| 9 | Coalition Theories | Reading | |
| 10 | Duvergers Law | Reading | |
| 11 | Candidate Nomination and Candidate Characteristics | Reading | |
| 12 | Majoritarian Electoral Systems | Reading | |
| 13 | Proportional Representation Systems | Reading | |
| 14 | Mixed Systems | Reading | |
| 15 | Election System Reforms | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 75 | 30 |
| 1. Performance Task (Seminar) | 25 | 10 |
| 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 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||