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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS313 |
| Name | Political Parties and Election System |
| Term | 2024-2025 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 | Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT |
| Course Instructor |
Arş. Gör. Dr. Gökçe YİĞİT CEYDİLEK
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To examine the functioning of the Political Parties and the party systems, to assess how the electoral systems differ and their relation to political party systems.
Course Content
The structure of political parties, their origins, covers all theoretical and experimental studies of transferring presentations and readings about the changes in the party system and the electoral system.
Course Precondition
It is an elective course
Resources
Ali Yaşar Sarıbay. Türkiye'de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler. İstanbul: Alfa, 2001.
Notes
Ergun Ozbudun, Siyasal Partiler, Ankara: Ankara Universitesi Hukuk Fakultesi Yayinlari, 1977. Turgay Uzun, Ittihat ve Terakki'den Gunumuze Siyasal Partiler, Ankara:Orion Kitabevi, 2010
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understanding the debates on the definition of political parties |
| LO02 | Explores the evolution of political parties |
| LO03 | Understanding the organization of political parties. |
| LO04 | Interpretes intra-party politics. |
| LO05 | Understanding the social cleavages that underpin political party systems. |
| LO06 | Explores the impact of electoral competition on various political party systems. |
| LO07 | Explores the changes in the party systems. |
| LO08 | Explores how political parties establish coalitions. |
| LO09 | Learns the Duverger Law |
| LO10 | Understands the nomination processes and candidate attributes |
| LO11 | Explores majoritarian electoral systems |
| LO12 | explores proportional representation systems. |
| LO13 | Learns hybrid systems |
| LO14 | Explores the electoral system reforms |
| LO15 | Discusses the relationship between electoral systems and party systems. |
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 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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 | Definition of Political Parties | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Evolution of Political Parties | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 3 | Political Party Organizations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 4 | Politics within Political Parties | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 5 | Party Systems and Social Cleavages | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Party Systems and Electoral Competition | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Party System Change | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Coalition Theories | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 10 | Duvergers Law | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | Candidate Nomination and Candidate Characteristics | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Majoritarian Electoral Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Proportional Representation Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Mixed Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Election System Reforms | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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) | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 136 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,44 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||