POLS302 Political Institutions

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS302
Name Political Institutions
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Semester 6. 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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT
Course Instructor Özhan DEMİRKOL (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Includes presentations and readings of the institutions in the democratic and non-democratic systems in detail.

Course Content

To examine political institutions with institutional approach theories and to develop a critical approach to the results

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Evans-Pritchard, Edward Evan. The Azande: History and political institutions. Clarendon Press, 1971

Notes

Evans-Pritchard, Edward Evan. The Azande: History and political institutions. Clarendon Press, 1971


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Gaining the ability of reading and learning basic information and thinking with theoretical approaches.
LO02 Gaining Ability to identify problems and solve problems.
LO03 Political institutions are detailed.
LO04 Gaining Analytical thinking, Economic and political inquiry skills
LO05 Gainining wriring and research skills.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal 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. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 5
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. 4
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. 4
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Political Institutions Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Democracies and its Varieties Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Functions of Political Parties Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Behaviour of Political Parties Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Electoral Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Party Systems and Redistribution Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Economic Effects of Political Institutions Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Midterm Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav
9 Comparative Constitutions Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Presidential Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Parliamentary Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Judicial Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Legislative Organizations Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Federalizm and Decentralization Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Endogenous Institutions Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Final Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Final Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


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 7 7
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 137
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,48
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 10.05.2023 09:13