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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | INR103 | ||||
Course Name: | Introduction to Political Science | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. CAN DONDURAN | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT Öğr. Gör. STAFF 1 Dr. Öğr. Üy. CAN DONDURAN Doç. Dr. EFE CAN GÜRCAN |
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Course Objectives: | The course will introduce students to political science. Students will finish with basic knowledge on the sources of political conflict, cooperation, and decision-making. They will have acquired critical thinking skills and a broad range of analytical tools for examining politics and political interactions. |
Course Content: | Politics, political regimes and ideologies, state theory, democracy and models of democracy, nationalism, representation and election, political parties, groups, interests and social movements. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students learn how to make rules governing our common life. 2) Students determine who decides what the rules are and how they are applied, and how they are justified. 3) Students interpret who has a say in deciding how the world's resources will be allocated. 4) Students will be introduced to key political-science theories 5) Students will learn ways of reading more deeply into these theories through structured discussions and documentary excerpts. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Politics and Political Science | |
2) | Political Theories | Documentary: The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (Part 1) Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 1 |
3) | Political Ideologies | Documentary: The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (Part 2) Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 2 |
4) | No class | |
5) | States | Documentary: The Square (Part 1) Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 3 |
6) | Political Regimes | Documentary: The Square (Part 2) Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 5 |
7) | Democracy and Elections | Documentary: Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk? Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 11 |
8) | Midterm Exam | |
9) | Collective Action and Politics | Documentary: Beyond Elections: Redefining Democracy in the Americas (Part 1) Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 9 |
10) | Political Cultures | Documentary: Beyond Elections: Redefining Democracy in the Americas (Part 2) Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 6 |
11) | Political Communication | Documentary: Our Brand Is Crisis Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 8 |
12) | Political Economy | Documentary: Capitalism: A Love Story Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 15 |
13) | Political Violence | Documentary: Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 16 |
14) | International Relations | Documentary: Superpower (2008) Required Readings: Roskin et al., Chapter 17 |
15) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Roskin et al., Political Science: An Introduction, 12th Edition, Longman, 2012. |
References: | Andrew Heywood, Politics, Macmillan, 2019 |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | ||||||||||||||
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | ||||||||||||||
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. | ||||||||||||||
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. | ||||||||||||||
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. | ||||||||||||||
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s | ||||||||||||||
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. | ||||||||||||||
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. | ||||||||||||||
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. | ||||||||||||||
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. | ||||||||||||||
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law. | ||||||||||||||
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. | ||||||||||||||
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | ||||||||||||||
13) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | |
1) | Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | |
2) | They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. | |
3) | They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. | |
4) | Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. | |
5) | They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s | |
6) | They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. | |
7) | They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. | |
8) | They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. | |
9) | They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. | |
10) | They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law. | |
11) | They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. | |
12) | They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |
13) | They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 15 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 35 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 25 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 75 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 25 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 65 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 32 |
Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 4 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | 12 |
Midterms | 7 | 15 |
Final | 10 | 22 |
Total Workload | 150 |