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| Code | POLZ202 |
| Name | Introduction to Turkish Politics |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. 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 |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör.Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ |
| Course Instructor |
Arş.Gör.Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the contextual framework of politics and policy-making in modern Turkey.
Course Content
This course is compulsory for all second-year students of international relations. The main objective of the course is to introduce students to general introduction to politics and policy in modern Turkey, with particular reference to institutional structure of the State. It also intends to analyze party politics and major issues in domestic politics of Turkey.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Contemporary Turkish Politics: Challenges to Democratic Consolidation; Ergun Ozbudun, Lynne Rienner Pub (February 29, 2000)
Notes
TURKISH POLITICAL HISTORY October 2007 Edition: 1Publisher: Manisa Ofset, Halil Erdemir
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands major political issues and party politics of Turkey. |
| LO02 | Evaluates the development of legislative, executive and judiciary branches of modern Turkish state. |
| LO03 | Critically evaluates the democratisation and modernisation processes of Turkey. |
| LO04 | Analyzes the political and social reasons for voter preferences |
| LO05 | Establishes links between domestic policy and foreign policy. |
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. | |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to course | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | An Overview of the Ottoman Political and Institutional Legacy | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Republican Period I | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Republican Period II | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Turkeys democratisation: political institutions | Reading assignment, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Turkeys democratisation: constitution-making processes | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Experiencing the Breakdown of Democracy | Reading assignment, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Democratic Consolidation: Modernisation, Democratisation and the Challenges | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Turkish foreign policy: Bridging between the Middle East and Turkey | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Turkish foreign policy: Turkish-Greek Relations | Reading assignment, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Europeanisation process in Turkey: overview of reform process since 1999 | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Civil society and human rights in Turkey | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Social and mass media in Turkey | Reading assignment, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Course evaluation and discussion | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Discussion | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the Exam | 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 | 5 | 75 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 123 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,92 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||