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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 |
| Label | E Elective |
| 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 | Explains basic information about political institutions |
| LO02 | Gaining Ability to identify problems and solve problems. |
| LO03 | Political institutions are detailed. |
| LO04 | Gaining Analytical thinking, Economic and political inquiry skills |
| LO05 | Gains problem identification skills. |
| LO06 | Gains problem solving skills. |
| LO07 | Gains writing skills. |
| LO08 | Gains research skills. |
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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | |
| 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 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 | Studying | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 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 | Studying | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Final Exam | Studying | 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 | 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 | ||