INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| POL109 |
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Objectives and Contents |
| Objectives: |
Objective 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. |
| Content: |
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. |