POLITICAL AND LEGAL SYSTEMS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
UTI317	POLITICAL AND LEGAL SYSTEMS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
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:	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
Aykac, B. ve Durgun, S. (2015). Cagdas Siyasal Sistemler. Ankara: Alter Publications.
Yayla, A. (2014). Karsilastirmali Siyasal Sistemler. 1st Edition, Ankara: Adres Publications.
Yoldas, Y. (2013). Sistem Kuramı. Istanbul: Derin Publications.
Tagma, K. (2002). Siyasi Sistemler Yonetim Modelleri ve Turkiye. 1st Edition, Istanbul: Timas Publications.
Malleson ,K. and Moules, R. (2010).The Legal System. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
Buran, H. (2009). Siyasal Rejim Sınıflamalarının Yeniden Gözden Geçirilmesi Üzerine, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, V. 14, N.1, ss. 69-97.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of International Logistics and Transportation

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of International Logistics and Transportation with other fields in Social Sciences
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.
2	To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of International Logistics and Transportation and to use this information for personal studies

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To analyze data and findings in the field of International Logistics and Transportation with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of International Logistics and Transportation and to offer solutions for each.
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of International Logistics and Transportation in professional life.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To convey information related with the field of International Logistics and Transportation by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of International Logistics and Transportation
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.

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