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| Code | POLZ101 |
| Name | Introduction to Political Science |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. 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 |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course has two primary goals: 1) to provide you with basic introductory and historical information, analytical tools and knowledge that will be useful in comprehending the complex dynamics of politics and political science, 2) to help you understand the main features of politics in modern-state.
Course Content
This course aims to introduce you to the basic concepts, structures and processes of politics. It focuses on various political structures, institutions and actors within the general framework of modern-state.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Politics, Andrew Heywood, Palgrave.
Notes
Daily news, periodical readings
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Introduction to the course and overview of the semester |
| LO02 | Learn about the political science discipline and its relations to other disciplines. |
| LO03 | Learn about the main political ideologies and birth of political ideas |
| LO04 | To be able to define and discuss the basic concepts of politics and the birth of political ideas |
| LO05 | To be able to examine and analyze the birth and evolution of the modern nation-state |
| LO06 | To be able to define and discuss the concept of nation and theories of nationalism. |
| LO07 | To be able to define and analyze democracy and modernization and the connection between the two. |
| LO08 | To be able to discuss the political actors and their participation in politics |
| LO09 | Discussion of the interest groups and social movements and their participation in politics |
| LO10 | Discussion of political leadeship and the executive organ of the government |
| LO11 | Discuss the role and importance of political culture in politics. |
| LO12 | Learn the basic concepts and the discipline of International Relations |
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. | 5 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Overview | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Understanding Politics | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Political Ideas and Ideologies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Political Ideologies II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Politics and the State | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Nation and Nationalism | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Democracy and Legitimacy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 9 | Governments, Systems and Regimes | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Parties and Party Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Groups, Interests and Movements | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Political Executives and Leadership | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Political Culture | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Global Politics | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Recap Semester | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
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 | 7 | 98 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||