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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:

INR103

Course Name:

Introduction to Political Science

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental 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:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. CAN DONDURAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. CAN DONDURAN
Öğr. Gör. STAFF 1
Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT
Doç. Dr. EFE CAN GÜRCAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Flow Plan

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Roskin et al., Political Science: An Introduction, 12th Edition, Longman, 2012.
References:	Andrew Heywood, Politics, Macmillan, 2019

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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.

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

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