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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:

UNI440

Course Name:

Political Literacy

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

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:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. OSMAN CAN ÜNVER

Course Lecturer(s):

Osman Can Ünver

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The course objectives are to understand the political life with its structures, institutions and actors.
Course Content:	This course contends the understanding of political systems, ideologies, political life and institutions, key political actors, civic engagement, media literacy and public opinion, and the influence of world affairs.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand foundational political concepts and structures
2) Analyze the functions of the political system
3) Recognize different political ideologies and political outcomes by different political institutions and actors
4) Critically evaluate political arguments and processes
5) Develop civic awareness and democratic participation skills

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to political literacy: Course overview, importance of political literacy, key concepts and terminology, expectations and assessments.
2)	Types of political systems, historical developments, separation of powers and checks and balances
3)	Political ideologies: Yesterday and today; Political ethics and political polarization
4)	Civic culture and advocacy: The role of media and media literacy
5)	Electoral systems, proportional representation, influencing voters and vice-versa, critical analysis of elections
6)	Political parties, interest/pressure groups.
7)	Mid-Term
8)	Public policy and administration: Policy-making process, implementation and evaluation, public perceptions
9)	Human rights and social justice: Realities and expectancies
10)	International relations and current global affairs: Political analysis and influences in domestic and foreign policy: Public perceptions
11)	Case studies of major political events
12)	Student presentations
13)	Student presentations
14)	Student presentations
15)	revision
15)	revision
16)	final week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Gabriel Almond/Sidney Verba (1989), The Civic Culture. Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations. Sage Publications. Newbury Park
References:	Gabriel Almond/Sidney Verba (1989), The Civic Culture. Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations. Sage Publications. Newbury Park

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3) Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5) Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health.
6) Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health.
8) Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project.
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10) Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively.
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior.
12) Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions.
13) With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives.
14) Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio.
15) Express themselves effectively in verbal and written.
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License.
17) Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.
18) Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes.
19) They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field.
20) Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2)	Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3)	Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4)	Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5)	Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health.
6)	Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7)	Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health.
8)	Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project.
9)	Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10)	Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively.
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior.
12)	Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions.
13)	With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives.
14)	Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio.
15)	Express themselves effectively in verbal and written.
16)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License.
17)	Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.
18)	Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes.
19)	They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field.
20)	Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	12	36
Presentations / Seminar	6	12
Homework Assignments	13	38
Quizzes	7	21
Midterms	2	6
Total Workload		113