POLS313 Political Parties and Election System

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS313
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 İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT
Course Instructor Gökçe YİĞİT CEYDİLEK (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

none

Resources

Gunther, Richard, José Ramón Montero, and Juan Linz, eds. Political parties: old concepts and new challenges. OUP Oxford, 2002.

Notes

Gunther, Richard, José Ramón Montero, and Juan Linz, eds. Political parties: old concepts and new challenges. OUP Oxford, 2002.


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 Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 4
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.
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. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 4
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. 4
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. 5
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. 4
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. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of Political Parties Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Evolution of Political Parties Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Political Party Organizations Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Politics within Political Parties Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Party Systems and Social Cleavages Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Party Systems and Electoral Competition Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Party System Change Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Coalition Theories Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Duvergers Law Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Candidate Nomination and Candidate Characteristics Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Majoritarian Electoral Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Proportional Representation Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Mixed Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Election System Reforms Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Studying for Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying for Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 114
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,56
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 11:21