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Introduction, Method and Concept discussions
Introduction, sharing and discussion of the syllabus. Why comparative politics? Development of Comparative Politics Field Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of comparative politics as purpose, tool and method (Book 2, pp.5-24) - (Book 1, pp. 1-11)
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Introduction, Method and Concept discussions
Method and level of analysis in Comparative Politics. Discussions at the individual, group, system level and analysis and inference across levels. (Book 2, pp. 25-44)
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Concept discussions
Discussions on the state and its origins and the development of the modern state States and democracy; why should states be examined? Republic, the birth of the democratic state, the evolution of citizens' rights; state and social theories. Democratic change and continuity. (Book 2, pp. 45-74) - (Book 1, pp. 11-68)
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State Administration: Structures and Institutions;
Regime changes; Authoritarianism and democratization
Constitutions, Separation of Powers, Definition of Authoritarianism, Ways;
Revolution - Counter-revolution and Military Coups
Majority debates, Minority and Opposition debates
(Book 1, pp.69-90) - (Book 2, pp.75-99)
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State Administration: Structures and Institutions;
Presidential system and parliamentary system. Central and Local Government Debates; Confederations-Federal and Nation-state models (Book 2. p.189-207) and (Book 1, pp.91-103).
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State Administration: Structures and Institutions;
Different Levels of Management; International, National and subnational level discussions. Policy and Law making; Executive and legislative discussions. Public Bureaucracy and its comparison(Book 1, pp. 105-168)
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Social Structure, Citizens, Elite and Reconciliation of Interests; Political Culture
Political Attitude and Behavior. Identity and political interest discussions (Book 1, pp.169-197) - (Book 2, 101-122).
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Social Structure, Citizens, Elite and Reconciliation of Interests; Political Culture
Political Attitude and Behavior. Identity and political interest discussions (Book 1, pp.169-197) - (Book 2, 101-122)
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Toplumsal Yapı, Yurttaşlar, Elit ve Çıkarların Uzlaştırılması
Kitle İletişim araçları, Seçmenler ve Seçimler, Parti teorileri, (Kitap 1, 224-288) - (Kitap.2, S. 123-168)
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Policy and Performance
Political Ideologies; Conservatism, Liberalism, Christian Democracy, and Socialism - (Book 1, pp.289-314)
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Policy and Performance
Public policies and decision-making processes; Propaganda, Public Diplomacy discussions. (Book 1, 315-338) |
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Policy and Performance
Defense and Security - National security - limits of state security (Book 1, pp. 338-359)
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Policy and Performance
Comparative Political Economy, Welfare State-Social State debates, Globalization.
(Book 1, 360-382) (Book 2.p.209-230)
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Policy and Performance
The Future of the Democratic State
(Book 1, pp. 383-415)
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FINAL EXAM PERIOD |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Kitap 1, Kenneth Newton, Jan W.van Deth,, Karşılaştırmalı Siyasetin Temelleri, Çev.Esin Saraçoğlu, Phoenix yayınevi, Ankara,2014..
Kitap 2, Der. Sabri Sayarı -Hasret Dikici Bilgin, Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset, Temel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2013.
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Ders sürecinde kullanılacak farklı kaynaklar, ders sırasında derinlemesine okuma yapmak isteyen öğrencilere ilgileri doğrultusunda önerilecektir.
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration. |
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To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. |
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Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). |
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Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field. |
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Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. |
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To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. |
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To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work. |
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Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. |
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Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. |
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According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD. |
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To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.
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