RTS112 Political Science

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

Information

Code RTS112
Name Political Science
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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. ÇİĞDEM AKSU ÇAM


Course Goal

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

no prerequisite required

Resources

Haywood, A. (2018). Siyaset. Ankara: BB 101 Yayınları.

Notes

Haywood, A. (2018). Siyaset. Ankara: BB 101 Yayınları.


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 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Graduates have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by research methods and techniques applied in the field of radio, television and cinema and other sources.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Graduates have knowledge about different areas of communication. 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Graduates have knowledge about program production and directing related to audio and visual broadcasting.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates gain skills in writing various forms of scripts and producing programs for cinema, television and radio.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates gain critical thinking and interpretation skills in the field of radio, television and cinema.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates have the knowledge of thinking in different disciplines of social sciences and adapting them to their own specialisation through research. 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates gain the ability to plan and organize all kinds of content for audio-visual activities from design to editing and broadcasting.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates establish a connection between art, aesthetics, law and general culture knowledge related to the field. 3
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates have know-how and skills about production and broadcasting technologies.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Graduates work both individually and as a team in the field.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Graduates are able to follow social problems at national and international level and adapt them to professional studies. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Graduates gain the competence of using communication technologies, monitoring changes and continuous self-improvement.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Graduates participate in various social, cultural and artistic activities in the field.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Graduates are able to carry out the tasks expected from him/her as a team member in the applications in his/her field with an interdisciplinary perspective.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Graduates are able to use information and communication technologies together with the computer software required by the field.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates produce visual and audio content with the scientific formation acquired.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates can analyze a film, a script or a television program from a technical, aesthetic and ideological perspective.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates are committed to ethical principles in their professional practice, free from prejudice and against discrimination.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates support the universality of social and cultural rights, gains awareness of social justice, protects cultural heritage.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates prepare working environments such as studio and set in accordance with quality management processes and occupational health/safety.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The contents of political concept: authority, power and legitimacy no prerequisite required for the first lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 methods, theoretical approaches Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 The state; origin of the state and types of the state. Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 The basic concepts of political science; Political power, the nature of political power, authority and sovereignty Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Basic structures that make up political life, infrastructural factors, demographic factors, economic factors Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Superstructural factors within political life; Institutional factors, cultural factors, Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Legitimacy foundation of political power; theories of legitimacy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam prepepation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Socio-political problems of legitimacy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Social stratification and power; Marxist concept of class Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Social stratification dimensions Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Political Life dimensions; society Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Political Participation;dimensions, the level Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Political Power; Political parties, the structure of the party, political party systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Political pressure groups Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams prerequisite Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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