INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SBU109	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE	2	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objectives 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.
Contents of the Course Unit:	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.

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

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading and literature review	Introduction to Political Science, preliminary information on the basic concepts of course and the content.	Narration, discussion
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.	Narration, discussion
3	Reading and literature review	What is State? Different definitions of state. Duty of state. Threats on the sovereignty of state.	Narration, discussion
4	Reading and literature review	Political Power	Narration, discussion
5	Reading and literature review	The Legitimacy of Political Power	Narration, discussion
6	Reading and literature review	Social Layers	Narration, discussion
7	Reading and literature review	The Governing and the Governed	Narration, discussion
8	Reading and literature review	Political Participation	Narration, discussion
9	Reading and literature review	Public Opinion	Narration, discussion
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Reading and literature review	Political Parties: Different political party types and party systems.	Narration, discussion
12	Reading and literature review	Political Parties: Different political party types and party systems.	Narration, discussion
13	Reading and literature review	Pressure Groups	Narration, discussion
14	Reading and literature review	Political Ideologies	Narration, discussion
15	Reading and literature review	Political Ideologies	Narration, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Kapani, M. (2017). Politika Bilimine Giriş. Ankara:BB101 Yayınları.
Heywood, A. (2013). Siyaset. 3. Baskı. Ankara: Adres Yayınları.
Öztekin, A. (2016). Siyaset Bilimine Giriş. 10. Baskı. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
Taşkın, Y. (2014). Siyaset: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Alanında ileri düzeyde bilgilere sahiptir.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Reklam Tasarımı ve İletişimi alanındaki temel bilgileri disiplinler arası çalışmalarda kullanır.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	1-Alana ilişkin bilgileri çalışanlar ve ekip arkadaşlarına aktarabilme becerisine sahiptir.	0
2	-Karar, uygulama ve davranışlarında alana ilişkin edindiği bilgileri kullanmak suretiyle verileri yorumlayabilme, analiz edebilme, sorunları tanımlayabilme ve çözüm önerileri getirebilme becerisine sahiptir		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Reklam kampanyası dahilinde iletişim programları yaratır	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Alana ilişkin konularda araştırma ve çalışma yapar.		1
2	Proje yürütücüsü ya da katılımcısı olarak proje hedeflerine uygun sorumluluk alır	0
3	Örgüt/Kurum için amaç ve hedef belirler.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	-Edindiği bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel olarak değerlendirir.		1
2	Öğrenme gereksiniminin sürekliliğini kavradığını gösterir.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	-Alanı ile ilgili edindiği bilgi ve beceriler düzeyindeki düşüncelerini ve önerilerini ilgililere yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarır.		1
2	Mesleki alanda paydaşlarla etkili iletişim kurar.		1
3	Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanır.	0
4	Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyinde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izler ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurar	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Örgüt/Kurum, iş ve toplumsal etik değerlere uygun davranır.		1
2	Örgütün/Kurumun paydaşlarıyla ilişkilerini analiz eder ve etkin biçimde yürütür.		1
3	Yenilikleri teşvik edebilme becerisine sahiptir.		1
4	Örgüte/kuruma ilişkin eleştirel düşünür.		1
5	Sosyal hakların evrenselliği, sosyal adalet, kalite ve kültürel değerler ile çevre koruma, iş sağlığı ve güvenliği konularında yeterli bilince sahiptir.		1

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	11	2	22
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	3	21
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	39	0	102