| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | YRL208B2 | Political Science | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to analyze the nature of politics, its basic institutions, and political processes and to adapt basic concepts such as state, power, authority, constitutionalism, class, elections, voting behavior to concrete political institutions and processes. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğretim Görevlisi Furkan ERDOĞMUŞ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | It defines the main concept of political science. | | 2 | In the context of history of political thought, it denotes which subjects are traditionally interested by political science. | | 3 | Comparatively discusses the contemporary subjects which fall within the scope of political science | | 4 | Evaluates what political power and the state mean as an organization. | | 5 | It provides the analysis of Political Science from an ideological perspective. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Political science course; It consists of the definition of political science, the relationship of political science with other social sciences, power, legitimacy, sovereignty, state, political participation, forms of participation and political behavior, political parties, bureaucracy, pressure groups-public opinion, election and election techniques. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition of Political Science. | | | | 2 | The Concept of Political Power | | | | 3 | The concept of sovereignty and debates
| | | | 4 | Legitimacy and political power | | | | 5 | Theories of legitimacy
| | | | 6 | State
| | | | 7 | Midterm Examination | | | | 8 | Social classes and political power
| | | | 9 | Elitism
| | | | 10 | Pressure groups
| | | | 11 | Public opinion
| | | | 12 | Political parties | | | | 13 | Political participation
| | | | 14 | Political Culture | | | | 15 | Political Culture and Turkey | | | | 16 | Final Examamination | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Münci Kapani, Politika Bilimine Giriş, Ankara: Bilgi Press
Andrew Heywood, Siyaset, Ankara: Adres Press |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | English | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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