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HISTORY OF POLITICAL LEADERS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SKY435 HISTORY OF POLITICAL LEADERS 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
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 Prof. ŞENOL DURGUN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assoc.Prof. FATMA GÜL GEDİKKAYA
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to introduce the political lives and political views of the leaders, who had left their mark in the political history of the world, and the periodical events and their social basis that had a significant role forming their political views.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the lives and influences of the leaders in the political history of the world and accepted to be effective in changing the course of history as of Macedonian Alexander the Great until today.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

List the leaders who have an important place in the political history.
Compare the process of the political leaders' coming to power.
Explain the basic milestones of the political leaders' lives.
Summarize the lives of the political leaders.
Interpret the historical effects of the political leaders.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction to Course, The Great Alexander Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
2 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Rome, Julian Ceaser Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
3 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Atilla – Cenghis Khan Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
4 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Mehmet The Conqueror – Suleyman The Magnificent Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
5 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Napoleon Bonaparte Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
6 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Mao Zedong Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
7 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Mahatma Gandhi Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Vladimir Lenin – Joseph Stalin Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
10 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Adolf Hitler -Benito Mussolini Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
11 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Winston Churchill - Francisco Franco Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
12 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Che Guevara – Fidel Castro Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
13 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Josip Broz Tito - Nelson Mandela Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
14 Reading the related subject in the coursebook Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
15 Reading the related subject in the coursebook General Evaluation Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ortayli, I. Vd. (2017). Tarihe Yon Veren 100 Lider, Hurriyet Kitap, Istanbul
Bauer, S. (2015). World History, Say Publications, Istanbul

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

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.
2
2
Explain the general structure, operation and public policy formation process of administration.
0
3
Relate the principles and rules of political behavior, behavior and leadership in organizations.
4
4
Relate the knowledge of ecological, economic and social sustainability with information related to the field.
1

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use information about his / her field in professional life and everyday life.
1
2
Use information related to ecological, economic and social sustainability in professional life and everyday life.
1

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret current political and administrative developments and the functioning of the democratic system by using the knowledge of political science and public administration.
2
2
Define the basic concepts of management, urbanization, environmental policies, political and legal sciences.
1
3
Relate professional knowledge of management, urbanization, environmental policies, politics and legal sciences to universal values
2

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Compare the administrative structures and country management models by using the theoretical knowledge in the field of political science and public.
2
2
Organize events between the public, private sector and voluntary organizations.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Collaborate with the people in the field of political science and public administration.
0
2
By using the accumulation of knowledge in political science and public administration; manage project, event and social responsibility activities.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze existing structures with a critical approach based on universal legal norms and administrative structures.
0
2
Apply the written and unwritten legal rules and ethical codes in his / her personal and professional life.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Improve himself/herself by following the political and administrative agenda and the written-oral work on the agenda.
2
2
Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Taking advantage of the existing history and theoretical knowledge of the field; interpret and analyze current issues, events and problems.
2
2
Develop original plans and programs to guide the functioning of political and bureaucratic institutions.
0
3
Develop alternative public policy proposals in the construction and implementation of sustainable and effective public policies.
0
4
Design reform programs aimed at making and improving the functioning of political and administrative organizations.
0

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 5 6 30
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 4 6 24
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 38 0 124
Total Workload of the Course Unit 124
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0