Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
AE-SB102B		Compulsory	1	2	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To ensure that the student has knowledge about the basic concepts of political science.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet KAPUSIZOĞLU

Learning Outcomes

1	The student obtains conceptual knowledge about political science
2	The student can understand and analyze political events through the concepts learned in the course.
3	The student recognizes political actors and obtains information about them.
4	The student can explain political systems

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Meaning and Characteristics of Politics, State, Political Power, Political Power and Sovereignty, Sources of Legitimacy of Political Power, Social Stratification, Ruler-Ruled Distinction in Politics: Elites and Masses, Political Culture, Political Participation, Political Systems and Public Opinion, Functions of Political Parties, Political Parties Typology, Political Party Systems, Pressure Groups and Political Parties

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Meaning and Characteristics of the Policy
2	State in Terms of Political Science
3	Political Power
4	Political Power and Sovereignty
5	Legitimacy Basis of Political Power
6	Social Stratification and Political Power
7	Political Culture
8	Midtrerm Exam
9	Political Participation
10	Political Systems and Public Opinion
11	Functions of Political Parties
12	Typology of Political Parties
13	Political Party Systems
14	Pressure Groups and Political Parties
15	General Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Ali Yaşar SARIBAY ve Süleyman Seyfi ÖĞÜN, Politikbilim, Alfa Aktüel Yayınları, Bursa, 2006 Andrew HEYWOOD, Siyaset, Adres Yayınları, Ankara, 2006. Münci KAPANİ, Politika Bilimine Giriş, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 2008.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Discussion	3	1	3
Self Study	7	1	7
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	7	2	14
Individual Study for Final Examination	14	2	28
Reading	14	1	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18	PO 19	PO 20	PO 21
LO1	1	2	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	1	1
LO2	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	2	1	1
LO3	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	3	1	1	1	2	1	1
LO4	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	2	1	1

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High