| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | KY107B | Political Science I | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge on Political Science.
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nikolin Agallija |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | define basic concepts of political science. | | 2 | recognize political actors. | | 3 | interpret basic concepts of political science. | | 4 | question the political system. | | 5 | develop proposals about political problems. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The basic concepts in political science are examined. Concept of power and political power are emphasized. The concept of state are analyzed. Opinion about the state of various ideologies are discussed. Democracy and democratic practices are lectured. Political parties, public opinion, pressure groups and civil society organizations to the importance of the development of democracy are discussed.
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The concept of politics.
| | | | 2 | Power | | | | 3 | Legitimacy of political power.
| | | | 4 | State;emergence, development.
| | | | 5 | Ideology;liberalism, conservatism.
| | | | 6 | Ideology;sosyalism, marxism, fascism.
| | | | 7 | Political systems
| | | | 8 | Democracy; concept, historical process
| | | | 9 | Mid-term exam
| | | | 10 | Types of democracy
| | | | 11 | Democracy in Turkey
| | | | 12 | Political culture
| | | | 13 | Political parties
| | | | 14 | Public opinion and pressure groups
| | | | 15 | | | | | 16 | | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| 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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 90 | 90 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 90 | 90 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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