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| Code | POLS424 |
| Name | Selected Topics in Social and Political Theory |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to help students develop an ability to critically engage with the current debates on democracy and to analyze the problems associated with existing democratic modelsin the context of globalization.
Course Content
Thiscourse focuses on the theory and practice of democracy. It aims to examine the key themes and issues as well as contemporary debates in relation to the study of democratic politics today. Among the issues are the definition of who the people are, the value and limits of majority rule and the protection of minorities, the complex relationship between liberty and equality, sovereignty and freedom, democracy and constitutionalism, and democracy and Islam.
Course Precondition
The course has no prerequisites.
Resources
Handbook of International Relations Thomas Risse
Notes
The Globalization of World Politics Steve Smith
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To be able to identify the key issues and debates in relation to the study of democratic politics. |
| LO02 | To develop an ability to critically engage with the current debates on democracy. |
| LO03 | To discuss the development of democracy in Turkey. |
| LO04 | To be able to identify and analyze the problems associated with the existing democracies in the context of globalization. |
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. | 5 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Nation-state and Democracy | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Freedom, Equality, Justice and Democracy | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Political Participation, Representation and Democracy | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Liberal democracy and its critics | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Deliberative democracy | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Conservatism and Right Wing Extremism | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Islam and Democracy | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Rethinking democracy in the context of Globalization | Reading will be assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Presentations-1 | Group assignment | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 12 | Presentations-2 | Group assignment | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 13 | Presentations-3 | Group assignment | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 14 | Presentations-4 | Group assignment | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 15 | Presentations-5 | Group assignment | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 16 | General Evaluation | Group assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 6 | 90 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||