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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS415 |
| Name | Electoral Engineering |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan 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
To evaluate the different electoral systems and to create the ideal electoral system for different societies
Course Content
It includes readings and presentations that evaluate the electoral systems and electoral processes and evaluate the theoretical studies on them with a critical view.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To read and learn basic information and thinks with theoretical approaches. |
| LO02 | Ability to identify and solve problems. |
| LO03 | To know the election systems |
| LO04 | Analytical thinking, Economic and political inquiry skills. |
| LO05 | To gain Writing and research skills. |
| LO06 | Discusses majoritarian electoral systems |
| LO07 | Explores the properties of proportional representation |
| LO08 | Studies the mixed electoral systems. |
| LO09 | Reads difference case studies |
| LO10 | Follows the impact of media and campaigning . |
| LO11 | understands the geography of voting. |
| LO12 | Focuses on the impact of leaders on voting |
| LO13 | Understands the basics of economic voting |
| LO14 | Studies strategic voting |
| LO15 | Learns social classes and cleavages. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Elections | Reading | |
| 2 | Turnouts | Reading | |
| 3 | Party Identification | Reading | |
| 4 | Social Class and Social Cleavages | Reading | |
| 5 | Economic Voting | Reading | |
| 6 | Strategic Voting | Reading | |
| 7 | The Impact of Leader | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Exam | |
| 9 | Media and Campaigns | Reading | |
| 10 | The Geography of Voting | Reading | |
| 11 | Electoral Systems | Reading | |
| 12 | Majoritarian Systems | Reading | |
| 13 | Proportional Representation Systems | Reading | |
| 14 | Mixed Systems | Reading | |
| 15 | Case Studies | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam |
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 | 6 | 84 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 138 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,52 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||