| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | YRL202B | Political Science | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The goal of this course is to analyze the nature and basic institutions of politics, political processes and to apply some basic concepts such as state, power, authority, legitimacy, class, elections, voting behavior into 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 | Critically appreciates the nature of power and what the state means as an institution. | | 5 | Analyzes the process and the political consequences of globalization. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Second Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Political science and positivism, definition of political science, the relations among political science and other social sciences, power, legitimacy, sovereignty, state, political participation, types of participation and political behavior, political parties, bureaucracy, pressure groups-public opinion, elections and techniques of elections. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction: what is politics?
| | | | 2 | Political power
| | | | 3 | The concept of sovereignty and debates
| | | | 4 | Legitimacy and 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 Yayınevi, 2010 Türkçe
Andrew Heywood, Siyaset, Ankara: Adres Yayınları, 2006 |
| 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 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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