Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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POL109 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | İngilizce |
Level of the Course Unit : | LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey |
Type of the Course : | Zorunlu |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SİBEL ZENGİN |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The aim of the course is to teach the general concepts of political science in order to provide independent thought and to convey the basic information about political life to the students. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The content of the course includes the meaning of concepts such as politics, power, legitimacy and authority; the birth of the modern state; nationalism; contemporary political ideologies and movements; different forms of government such as democracy and authoritarianism; political culture; the organization and functioning of the legislative and executive organs; political parties; are interest groups. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Lists ideas, thoughts, theories and approaches in political science. |
Defines the elements of political science. |
Recalls and spells theories, thinkers and developments that are considered fundamental to political science and its sub-disciplines. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Meeting, Introduction and political concepts | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
2 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | What is politics? Different definitions of politics, basic approaches, Concept-Model-Theory-Paradigm definitions | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | What is state? Different definitons of state, duties of state. Thereats towards the sovereignty of the state | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | What is democracy? Types of democracy, different approaches to democracy | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Legitimacy | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Governments,Political Systems and Regimes | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Political Parties and Mid-Term preparation | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 | - | ARA SINAV | - |
9 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Political Party Systems | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
10 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Representation | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
11 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Elections and Voitng Behaviour | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
12 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Groups,Interests and Political Movements | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
13 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | The crisis of politics | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
14 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Political Ideologies (Liberalism and Conservatism) | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
15 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Political Ideologies (Socialism and FinaL Exam Preparation | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
16 | - | FİNAL | - |
17 | - | FİNAL | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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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 |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
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The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
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The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
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The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
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The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
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The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
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The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
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The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
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The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
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The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Ders | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme | 13 | 4 | 52 |
Arazi Çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratuvar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Okuma | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ödev | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Proje Hazırlama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staj | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Teknik Gezi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Tab. Öğrenme | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yerinde Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mesleki Faaliyet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sosyal Faaliyet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tez Hazırlama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alan Çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rapor Yazma | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Ara Sınav | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Kısa Sınav | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOPLAM | 31 | 0 | 102 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 102 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |