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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI332

Course Name:

Political Literacy in Turkey

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. YUSUF ERBAY

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Yusuf ERBAY

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to introduce the basic concepts of Political Science. It is planned to explain the developing and changing political events in the world and in the country with a scientific method. The aim of the course is to teach the basic concepts of Political Science as well as scientific preparation for future courses. It aims to explain political events by using many disciplines. It aims to gain basic information about the social-economic and cultural factors affecting / determining Turkey's politics in the political changes and developments that started in the 19th century and continued until today; how political and social changes and transformations took place.

Course Content:

The aim of this course is to analyse the social dynamics shaping Turkish political life, the areas of debate and conflict, the continuities and ruptures in the course of time from a historical and theoretical perspective and to make historical-empirical analyses of socio-political power relations in Turkey from the 19th century Ottoman Empire to the present day.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the basic concepts of political science.
2) Acquires basic knowledge about politics in Turkey.
3) Learns the important periods of Turkish political life.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction	Textbook
2)	Introduction to Political Literacy: What is Political Literacy? Concepts of Politics and Politics, What is Political Science? What does it study? Language of Politics: Concepts and Institutions, Power (Principal Constituent - Secondary Constituent Power), Sovereignty, Legitimacy.	textbook
3)	Introduction to Political Literacy: What is Political Literacy? Concepts of Politics Introduction to Political Literacy: State, State Forms, Political Systems, State of Law, Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, Constitution, Separation of Powers, Political Powers, Political Behaviour and Political Socialisation, Individual Participation in Political Life, Democracy (hybrid regimes, majoritarian / pluralist democracies), Elections, Political Powers, Parties, Bureaucracy and Politics.	textbook
4)	Politics before the Republic: Politics in the Innovative Period / Restoration Period, Nizam-ı Cedid, Sened-i Alliance, Pre-Tanzimat Period, Tanzimat and Reform	textbook
5)	Politics before the Republic: Constitutional Monarchy and Kanun-i Esasi / Europe-Centred World Balance, Young Turks, Constitutions and General Structure of Administration, Modernising Administration and Local Governments, Constitutional Monarchy: The First Revolution, War of Jihan	textbook
6)	Politics after the Republic: Turkish Modernisation, Republic and Revolutions, Republican Constitutions: 1921 and 1924, Politics, Parties, Administration and IA Relations, A Failed Attempt at a Global Political Organisation: The League of Nations	textbook
7)	Politics after the Republic: Multi-Party Period, End of Colonialism, IA Organisations UN, EU, NATO, After World War II, Roof Organisation of Global Politics: United Nations, Turkey's becoming a member of NATO, Green Belt.	textbook
8)	Midterm Exam	Exam
9)	Post-Republican Politics: The Effects of Migration and Urbanisation on Turkish Politics, 1960 Coup, Constitution and Its Effects, Cyprus Problem, Period of Turmoil Between Two Coups, Right and Left Concepts in Turkish Politics.	textbook.
10)	Politics after the Republic: Turkish-Islamic Synthesis in the Context of Ummatism and Nationalism, Socialist Left, Social Democracy and Democratic Left, Front Governments Against the Left, 1980 Coup and New Constitution, Continuing Effects of Migration and Urbanisation in Political Structuring, Politician / Bureaucrat Relations.	textbook
11)	21st Century Preparation Period, Neo-Liberal Period, Globalisation and its effects on politics, European Union Accession Process and its effects on politics.	textbook.
12)	The Colour of the New Century: Green, Environmental Problems and Climate Change, UN 2030 Goals, Green New Order.	textbook.
13)	Current Issues Affecting Turkish Politics: 28 February and its Aftermath, Effects of the March Tesker, Attitude of Turkish Politics in the Face of Regional Conflicts, Distorted Civil Society Understanding and Its Consequences, 15 July Coup Attempt and Evaluations.	textbook.
14)	Current Issues Affecting Turkish Politics: 2018 Constitutional Amendments, Presidential Regime and Administration, Law No. 2820 on Political Parties 1983, Election Law No. 2839 1983.	textbook.
15)	General Evaluation: The Continuing Fault Line in Turkish Politics: Conservatism and Innovation	textbook.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

-İnan, Süleyman (2021), Siyaset Okuryazarlığı, Yeni İnsan Yayınevi, İstanbul

References:

-Kışlalı, A. Taner (2018), Siyaset Bilimi, Kırmızı Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul.-Erbay, Yusuf ve Akgün Hasan (2013), Modernleşmeden KüreselleşmeyeTürkiye’de Yerel Yönetimler, Tarihi ve Bugünü, Kazancı Kitap, İstanbul.-Erbay, Yusuf (2011), “Küreselleşme Sürecini Anlamaya Yardımcı BazıKavramlar”, Gazi Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi, İletişim Dergisi, Sayı 32,Bahar,ss. 279-294.-İlber Ortaylı, Türkiye Teşkilat ve İdare Tarihi, Cedid, Ankara, 2007-Halil İnalcık, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu: Klasik Çağ, İstanbul, Yapı KrediYayınları, 2003.- Erbay, Yusuf ve Dr. Hasan Akgün, From Modernisation to Globalisation,Local Authorities in Turkey, History and Today, , İmge Kitabevi, 2022, Ankara.-Stiglits,J.E (2002), Globalization and its Discontents, Norton, New York.-Bennett, A.L and Oliver, J.K (2002), International Organizations, Principlesand Issues, Seventh Edition, Pearson Education, New Jersey

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1) To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1) To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1) To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1) To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2) To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2) To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3) To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3) To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4) To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4) To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5) Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6) To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1)	To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1)	To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1)	To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1)	To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2)	To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2)	To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3)	To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3)	To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4)	To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4)	To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5)	Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6)	To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	15	1	1	3	75
Midterms	1	5	5	5	15
Final	1	10	10	10	30
Total Workload					120