Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SKY319 | CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL MOVEMENTS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | - |
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Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to improve aptitude for creating a modern political opinion infrastructure that will be able to analyze the reflections of modern political movements by discussing emergence, development and social effects of modern political movements |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include intellectual and historical bases of contemporary political movements, liberalism, conservatism, socialism and Marxism, fascism, anarchism, social democracy, feminism, fundamentalism, new right and left political movements. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Explain the basic concepts, assumptions and ideas of the main representatives of modern political ideologies in order to understand the effects of the 19th and 20th centuries on the political life. |
Define the basic subjects and concepts of political movements as in liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism, anarchism, fascism, feminism and fundamentalism. |
Relate political concepts with daily political life. |
Discover social, political and intellectual life of political thinkers. |
Categorize the effects of political thinkers and their intellectual heritage in order to determine their contributions to Western political opinion. |
Relate how normative arguments in political science are formed and justified with periodical events. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Intellectual and Historical Bases of Contemporary Political Movements | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
2 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Political Movements Left Mark on the 19th Century | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Liberalism | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Conservatism | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Socialism ve Marxism | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Fascism ve Corporatism | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Anarchism | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Nationalism | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
10 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Social Democracy | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
11 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Feminism | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
12 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Religious Fundamentalism | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
13 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Search of New Democracy Models | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
14 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Neo and Post Political Movements, New Right, New Left | 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 |
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Heywood, A. (2013). Siyasi Ideolojiler, (trns. Kalkan B.), Adres Publications, Ankara |
Ors. B. (2015). 19. Yuzyildan 20. Yuzyılda Modern Siyasal Ideolojiler, Istanbul Bilgi University Publications, Istanbul |
Senel, A. (2001). Cagdas Siyasal Akimlar: Liberalizm, Anarsizm, Sendikalizm, Sosyalizm, Fasizm, Imaj Publications, Ankara |
Heywood, A. (2012). Political Ideologies, 5th Edition, UK: Palgrave Macmillan |
American University School of Public Affairs Department of Government, American Journal of Political Science, ABD Massachusetts |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
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Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
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Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
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Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
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Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
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Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.
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Communication & Social |
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Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
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Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
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Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
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Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
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Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
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Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 | 2 | 2 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 6 | 5 | 30 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 5 | 25 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 40 | 0 | 126 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 126 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |