POLITICAL BEHAVIOR PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
POL333	POLITICAL BEHAVIOR	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
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The course aims to be an innovative one in the field of political science, designed for non-experts wanting to gain insight into current trends of politics. The aim of the course is to draw attention to the properties and characteristics of political citizens. To show students politics under construction.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course examines the debates on political behavior that are most visible in scholarly literature. The debates on mass belief systems and communication are first examined, followed by modernization and democratization of the political culture. Political participation, voting behavior, the psychological aspects of decision making are also considered with the help of case studies, simulations, group works and discussions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
1. Independently and critically analyze the political functions of society, to recognize the basic relationships that construct it.
2. Form their own opinion about questions concerning mass communication, political advertising, voting behavior, the global trends of political participation and new trends of digital public deliberation.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Political Behaviour – Political Socialization	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Political Parties	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Strategic Voting – Sincere Voting	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Politics – Government – State	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Public Affairs	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Individual in Politics	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Nature and Origins of Mass Opinion	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Political Communication	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Power-Authority Legitimacy	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Political Participation	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Social Choice Theory	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Social and Political Movements	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Political Psychology	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
15	-	Final exam review	Lecture, group work, case study, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Alagan, R. & Seela Aladuwaka eds. (2018) Environment, Politics and Society. Emerald Publishing
Heywood, Andrew (2004) Political Theory. Palgrave Macmillan
Burnell, P. ed. (2006) Globalizing Democracy. Routledge Publisher.
Gladwell, Malcolm (2002). The Tipping Point: How Little Things can make a big difference. New York: Little, Brown and Company
Kuklinski, J.H. & Peyton, B. (2007) Belief systems and political non-decision making. pp. 45-64 in Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior, ed. R.J. Dalton and H.D. Klingemann. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Peterson, Steven A. & Somit, A. eds. (2011) Biology and Political Behavior. Emerald Publishing
Putman, R. (1993) Making Democracy Work. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Scruton, R. (2014) The Soul of the World. NJ: Princeton University Press
Thomassen, J. ed (2005) The European Voter: A Comparative Study of Modern Democracies. Oxford. Oxford University Press.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	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.
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
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.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	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.
2	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.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	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.
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
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.

SKILLS
Practical
	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.
2	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.
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	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.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	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.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	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.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	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.

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	13	1	13
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	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	3	12	36
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	4	12
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	48	0	132