INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE DERS TANITIM VE UYGULAMA BİLGİLERİ

Kodu	Dersin Adı	Yarıyıl	Süresi(T+U)	Kredisi	AKTS Kredisi
POL109	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE	1	3	3	4

DERS BİLGİLERİ
Dersin Öğretim Dili :	İngilizce
Dersin Düzeyi	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Dersin Türü	Zorunlu
Dersin Veriliş Şekli	-
Dersin Koordinatörü	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Dersi Veren Öğretim Üyesi/Öğretim Görevlisi	Prof.Dr. YAVUZ ÇİLLİLER
Ders Ön Koşulu	Yok

AMAÇ VE İÇERİK
Amaç:	Objective of the course is to teach general concepts related to political science to provide independent thought and to convey basic information about political life to students.
İçerik:	The contents of the course include; the meaning of concepts such as politics, power, legitimacy and authority; birth of modern state; nationalism; contemporary political ideologies; different forms of government such as democracy and authoritarianism; political culture; the organization and functioning of legislative and executive bodies; political parties; interest groups.

DERSİN ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI (Öğrenciler, bu dersi başarı ile tamamladıklarında aşağıda belirtilen bilgi, beceri ve/veya yetkinlikleri gösterirler.)
List ideas, thoughts, theories and approaches in political science.
Identify the elements of political science.
Recall and spell the theories, thinkers, and developments that are accepted as the basis for political science and its subdisciplines.

HAFTALIK DERS KONULARI VE ÖNGÖRÜLEN HAZIRLIK ÇALIŞMALARI
Hafta	Ön Hazırlık	Konular	Yöntem
1	-	General Introduction, Political concepts (Preliminary information on the basic concepts of course and the content)	-
2	Reading and literature review	What is Politics? Different definitions of Politics. Definition of Political Science and basic approaches. Definition of concepts such as Model-Theory and Paradigm and their relation with political science	Lecture, discussion
3	Reading and literature review	Politics and State? Different definitions of state. Duty of state. Threats on the sovereignty of state	Lecture, discussion
4	Reading and literature review	What is Democracy? Types of Democracy, different approaches on democracy	Lecture, discussion
5	Reading and literature review	Legitimacy	Lecture, discussion
6	Reading and literature review	Governments, Systems, Regimes	Lecture, discussion
7	Reading and literature review	Political Parties and Preparation for exam: General and comparative review of subjects. Repetition of common points	Lecture, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading and literature review	Party Systems	Lecture, discussion
10	Reading and literature review	Representation	Lecture, discussion
11	Reading and literature review	Elections and Voting	Lecture, discussion
12	Reading and literature review	Groups, Interests and Movements	Lecture, discussion
13	Reading and literature review	A Crisis in Politics	Lecture, discussion
14	Reading and literature review	Political Ideologies (Liberalism and Conservatism)	Lecture, discussion
15	Reading and literature review	Political Ideologies (Socialism and Preparation for exam: General and comparative review of subjects. Repetition of common points)	Lecture, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

KAYNAKLAR
Andrew Heywood, Politics, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014
Roskin, M. G. Political Science: An Introduction, Pearson Education, 2016
Robert, Garner, Introduction to Politics, Oxford University Press, 4th edi., 2020
Runciman, David, Politics, Profile Books, 2014

ÖLÇME VE DEĞERLENDİRME
Yarıyıl İçi Yapılan Çalışmaların Ölçme ve Değerlendirmesi	Etkinlik Sayısı	Katkı Yüzdesi	Açıklama
Mid-Term Exam	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	2	100

(0) Etkisiz	(1) En Düşük	(2) Düşük	(3) Orta	(4) İyi	(5) Çok İyi
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)	0
2	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)	0
3	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)	0
4	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)		1
2	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)		1
3	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)		1
4	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)			2
2	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).	0
2	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).	0
3	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)	0
4	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)	0
5	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)	0
6	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)		1
2	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)	0
2	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)	0
3	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)		1
4	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)		1
2	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)		1
3	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology		1
4	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)	0
2	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)	0
3	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)	0
4	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)	0
5	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)			2
6	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)			2

DERSİN İŞ YÜKÜ VE AKTS KREDİSİ
Öğrenme-Öğretme Etkinlikleri İş Yükü
Öğrenme-Öğretme Etkinlikleri	Etkinlik(hafta sayısı)	Süresi(saat sayısı)	Toplam İş Yükü
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	102