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| Code | POLS303 |
| Name | Politics in Developing Countries |
| 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 | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| 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
Main aim of this lecture is to explore the main literature in the field of politics in developing countries.
Course Content
In this lecture political developments in developing countries will be analysed under general categories
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Political Development in Emerging Nations, Howard J. Wiarda, Wadsworth Publishing
Notes
Handelman, Howard. 2013. The Challenge of Third World Development. 7th Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It explores different definitions of development |
| LO02 | It analyses common political characteristics in developing countries |
| LO03 | It establishes cause and effect relationship between political developments in developing countries |
| LO04 | Discusses common political problems in developing countries. |
| LO05 | Discusses the political theories concerning developing countries. |
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. | 3 |
| 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. | 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. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | The Concept of Development: Origins and main themes | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Military Coups and the emergence of bureaucratic authoritarianism | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Transitions to Democracy | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Religion and Politics | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Conflict | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Women and Development | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Civil society and political culture in developing countries | Related Chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Globalisation and the developing world | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Human rights in developing countries | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Developing countries and international terrorism | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Ethnic conflict in developing countries | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Future challenges for developing countries | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Religion-state relations in developing countries | Related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Presentations | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 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 | ||