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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS303 |
| Name | Politics in Developing Countries |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör. Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ |
| Course Instructor |
Arş.Gör. Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to focus on the political structures and institutions of developing countries.
Course Content
This course reviews specific features of politics in the developing world, and critically addresses common issues and challenges in this diverse set of countries.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | understands major political, social and economic challenges facing the developing world. |
| LO02 | critically assess the impact of global processes on the political structures of developing countries. |
| LO03 | uses the comparative methods for the purposes of hypothesis construction and theory testing. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 4 |
| PLO01 | - | ||
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to course, assessment and seminar work | None | |
| 2 | Regime Types: Non-democratic regimes | Lecture, small group discussion | |
| 3 | Waves of democratisation in developing world | Lecture, presentation | |
| 4 | Elections in the developing world | Lecture, small group discussion | |
| 5 | Political parties and interest groups in the developing world | Lecture, presentation | |
| 6 | Leaders, parliaments and governments: executive-legislative relations | Lecture, small group discussion | |
| 7 | Judicial systems in the developing world | Lecture, presentation | |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | Studying for the exam | |
| 9 | Civil society and political culture in the developing world | Lecture, small group discussion | |
| 10 | Globalisation and the developing world | Lecture, presentation | |
| 11 | Human rights protection in developing countries | Lecture, presentation | |
| 12 | Current issues in the developing world I: international terrorism | Lecture, presentation | |
| 13 | Current Issues in the developing world II: ethnic conflict | Lecture, small group discussion | |
| 14 | Future challenges for developing countries: poverty, social inequality, sustainable development and democratic consolidation | Lecture, presentation | |
| 15 | Debate: Researched-based presentation on Democratic vs. Non-Democratic Regimes in the Developing World | Lecture, presentation | |
| 16 | Final exam | studying for the exam | |
| 17 | Final exam | studying for the 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 | ||