The objective of this course is to introduce the area of political science by analyzing the relationship between political practices and political concepts, ideologies, theories and ideas.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Understanding the nature of the political existence of man;
2
To determine the basic concepts involved in political analysis.;
3
To identify the basic problems of political theory.;
4
To discuss in the conceptual level relationship between politics and morality, religion and other cultural forms such as law, ;
5
To take in the holistic manner political theories and ideologies.;
6
To realize alternative visions and models of how to be organized the life of the community or social life. ;
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To identify the problems inherent in the political sphere.;
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The ability to propose solutions to the problems inherent in the political sphere.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Political concepts and theories
2
Human Nature, Individual and Society
3
Politics, Administration and the State
4
Sovereignty, Nation and Supranationalism
5
Power, Authority and Legitimacy
Law, Order and Justice.
6
Rights, Responsibilities and Citizenship
7
Midterm Exam + Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest
8
Repeating courses and midterm exam
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Freedom, Tolerance and Salvation
10
Equality, Social Justice and Welfare
11
Property, Planning and Market
12
Tradition, Progress, and Utopia
13
Modern Society, Politics and Ideologies
14
Evaluation
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Andrew Heywood, Siyaset Teorisine Giriş, çev.H.M.Köse, Küre Yayınları, 2011. H. Birsen Örs, 19.Yüzyıldan 20. Yüzyıla Modern Siyasal İdeolojiler, İstanbul Bilgi Universitesi Yayınları,2008. Political Science: An Introduction, Walter S. Jones, Robert L. Cord, James A. Medeiros, Pearson Education, 2009
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
3
42
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
2
2
Others
8
4
32
Final Exams
1
2
2
Total WorkLoad
120
Total workload/ 30 hr
4
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
