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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | UİY709 |
| Name | Comparative Politics |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Students of this course are expected to generate knowledge on how different cases in politics occur in different contexts and evaluate the variation in their outcome of interest accordingly.
Course Content
Focuses on the various political systems in the world and the necessary techniques and methods to make comparative analysis of these cases.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students of this course will learn domestic political systems. |
| LO02 | Students will be trained on the comparative methods in investigating domestic politics |
| LO03 | Students of this course will be following politics across the world very closely. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Analyzes interdisciplinary the interaction in the field of social sciences. | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Gains the ability to use different resources in an area of non- investigating within the framework of academic rules, to provide and efficient synthesis of the information obtained. | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | 5 |
| PLO12 | - | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO13 | - | Develops critical thinking skills. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Evolution of Comparative Politics | Reading | |
| 2 | Comparative method | Reading | |
| 3 | Democracy and Democratization | Reading | |
| 4 | Electoral Systems | Reading | |
| 5 | Voting Behaviour | Reading | |
| 6 | Political Parties | Reading | |
| 7 | Political Party Systems | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | |
| 9 | Candidate Nomination Procedures | Reading | |
| 10 | Political Culture | Reading | |
| 11 | Modernization | Reading | |
| 12 | Authoritarian Systems | Reading | |
| 13 | Case Study: UK | Presentation | |
| 14 | Case Study: Germany | Presentation | |
| 15 | Case Study: Iran | Presentation | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Presentation | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Presentation |
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 | ||