Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
ITR317 |
POLİTİCAL AND LEGAL SYSTEMS |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Language of Instruction : |
English |
Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : |
Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
Objectives of the Course Unit: |
This course aims to introduce several political and legal systems and improve the aptitude to compare these systems. |
Contents of the Course Unit: |
Contents of the course include basic political systems, variables used in the comparison of systems, democratic systems: England, democratic systems: France, democratic systems: Germany, democratic systems: Japan, democratic systems: Russia, Post-Communist systems: China, developing countries: India, developing countries: Brazil, developing countries: Turkey, heterodox totalitarian countries: Iran and North Korea, and superpower: United States of America. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
Classify political systems around the world in accordance with their legal bases. |
Categorize variables used in the comparison of systems by exemplifying a country. |
Compare political systems by exemplifying them with three developed and developing countries. |
Distinguish between systems politically adopted by countries. |
Examine legal systems in developed and developing countries |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
1 |
Reading |
Basic Political Systems |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
2 |
Reading |
Variables Used in The Comparison of Systems |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 |
Reading |
Democratic Systems: England |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 |
Reading |
Democratic Systems: France |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 |
Reading |
Democratic Systems: Germany |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 |
Reading |
Democratic Systems: Japan |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 |
Reading |
Post-Communist systems: Russia |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
9 |
Reading |
Post-Communist systems: China |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
10 |
Reading |
Developing Countries: India |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
11 |
Reading |
Developing Countries: Brazil |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
12 |
Reading |
Developing Countries: Turkey |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
13 |
Reading |
Heterodox Totalitarian Countries: Iran And North Korea |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
14 |
Reading |
Superpower: United States of America. |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
15 |
Reading |
General Revision |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
Witmer, S. (2012). Political Systems. Chicago, IL, United States: Heinemann Educational Books. |
Malleson ,K. and Moules, R. (2010).The Legal System. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. |
Spagnolo, B. (2018). The Continuity of Legal Systems in Theory and Practice. Oxford, United Kingdom: Bloomsbury
Publishing PLC |
ASSESSMENT |
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
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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3 |
The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
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4 |
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 |
Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
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 |
Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
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2 |
The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
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3 |
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 |
Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
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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3 |
The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
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4 |
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 |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
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 |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
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 |
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
Type of the Learning Activites |
Learning Activities (# of week) |
Duration (hours, h) |
Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Preliminary & Further Study |
13 |
2 |
26 |
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 |
7 |
5 |
35 |
Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
5 |
4 |
20 |
Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
41 |
0 |
125 |
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Total Workload of the Course Unit |
125 |
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
4,9 |
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
5,0 |
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