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 : | 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 | Assist.Prof. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM |
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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Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.
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Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.
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Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.
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Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.
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Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.
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Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Follow the developments in the field of communication, the studies related to the field and the mass media tools, and critically discuss the acquired knowledge.
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Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.
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Recognize universal norms of law and evaluate existing structures in the field of communication in the context of communication law and communication ethics and apply these gains throughout life.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.
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Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.
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Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.
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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 |