CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL MOVEMENTS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SKY319	CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL MOVEMENTS	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	Assoc.Prof. SARP BAĞCAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
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)
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
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
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
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	Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.
2	List the main features of communication in items.
3	Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.
2	Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.
3	Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.
2	Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.
2	Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.
3	Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.

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	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