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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AE-SB102Political ScienceCompulsory123
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To explain the basic concepts, topic and methods of political science and its relation with other sciences; to explain the psychological, social and economic foundations of politics; to explain the concepts of political institutions, power and state, political systems and regimes, political participation, political parties, interest groups, public opinion and propaganda.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1He will explain the relation between the basic concepts of political science, the subject, method and other branches of science.
2Explain the psychological, social and economic bases of politics.
3Explain the concepts of political institutions, power and state, political system and regimes.
4Will be able to explain the concepts of political participation, political parties, oppression and interest groups, public opinion and propaganda.
5Know how to use what they learn in political science in social studies teaching.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Major concepts and principles about education psychology, Developmental Theories, Learning Theories, Learning Strategies and Instruction- Learning Styles
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is politics?
2Power and Legitimacy
3State and theories on state
4Ideology
5Political systems
6Democracy
7Political Culture
8Mid-term exam
9Political parties and election systems
10Public opinion and interest groups
11Elits and intellectuals
12Religion, Politics, Secularism
13Nation state and nationalism
14Modernity and postmodernism
15Burocrasy
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Discussion7214
Question-Answer7214
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination14114
Reading14114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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