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| Code | POLS302 |
| Name | Political Institutions |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. 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 |
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Course Goal / Objective
Includes presentations and readings of the institutions in the democratic and non-democratic systems in detail.
Course Content
To examine political institutions with institutional approach theories and to develop a critical approach to the results
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Evans-Pritchard, Edward Evan. The Azande: History and political institutions. Clarendon Press, 1971
Notes
Evans-Pritchard, Edward Evan. The Azande: History and political institutions. Clarendon Press, 1971
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gaining the ability of reading and learning basic information and thinking with theoretical approaches. |
| LO02 | Gaining Ability to identify problems and solve problems. |
| LO03 | Political institutions are detailed. |
| LO04 | Gaining Analytical thinking, Economic and political inquiry skills |
| LO05 | Gainining wriring and research skills. |
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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 5 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Political Institutions | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Democracies and its Varieties | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Functions of Political Parties | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Behaviour of Political Parties | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Electoral Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Party Systems and Redistribution | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Economic Effects of Political Institutions | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Midterm | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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| 9 | Comparative Constitutions | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Presidential Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Parliamentary Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Judicial Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Legislative Organizations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Federalizm and Decentralization | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Endogenous Institutions | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Final Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Final Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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 | 7 | 7 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 137 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,48 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||