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| Code | POLS423 |
| Name | Selected Topics in Comparative Politics I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 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 |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To evaluate the different electoral systems and to create the ideal electoral system for different societies
Course Content
It includes readings and presentations that evaluate the electoral systems and electoral processes and evaluate the theoretical studies on them with a critical view.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Landman, Todd. Issues and methods in comparative politics: an introduction. Routledge, 2002. Geddes, Barbara. Paradigms and sand castles: Theory building and research design in comparative politics. University of Michigan Press, 2003.
Notes
Landman, Todd. Issues and methods in comparative politics: an introduction. Routledge, 2002. Geddes, Barbara. Paradigms and sand castles: Theory building and research design in comparative politics. University of Michigan Press, 2003.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognizes the topics of comparative politics |
| LO02 | Recognizes the topics of political behaviour |
| LO03 | Explores how trust in institutions is established |
| LO04 | Studies Eastern European politics |
| LO05 | Evaluates the role of political culture |
| LO06 | Understand the importance of interpersonal trust |
| LO07 | Understands the voting behaviour |
| LO08 | Recognizes the politics of Western Europe |
| LO09 | Studies the Middle Eastern politics |
| LO10 | Discusses Asian studies |
| LO11 | Studies presidential systems |
| LO12 | Learns the parliamentary systems |
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. | 3 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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 | Political Behaviour | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Voting Behaviour | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Trust in Political Institutions | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Interpersonal Trust | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Political Parties | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Political Culture | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | Eastern European Regional Studies | Okuma | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Sınav | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 9 | Batı Avrupa | Okuma | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Middle Eastern Studies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Asian Studies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | United States of America | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Federalism | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Presidential Elections | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Parlaiamentary Systems | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Sınav | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Sınav | 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 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 141 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,64 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||