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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Discuss the syllabus
• Identify the course expectations
• Discuss the requirements
• Discuss the flow of the course
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Review the syllabus
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2) |
• Discuss what politics is
• Discuss what political science is
• Identify the differences between politics and political science
• Discuss whether it is possible to analyze politics scientifically
• Compare empirical and philosophical traditions
• Discuss the history of politics
• Identify different conceptions of politics
• Define political science
• Discuss different traditions in political science
• Discuss the differences between politics and political science
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 3-18 |
3) |
• Define the concept of state
• Define the concept of nation
• Discuss the differences between the concepts of state and nation
• Discuss the birth of the modern state
• Discuss the conditions of being a state
• Identify the concept of state
• Discuss the historical development of state
• Identify the concept of nation
• Discuss the historical development of nation
• Discuss the concept of nation state
• Discuss the importance of nation state for the study of politics
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 85-101 and 106-109 |
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• Define the concept of society
• Discuss the connection between state and society
• Define social class
• Discuss the importance of social class for politics
• Discuss how politics affect societies
• Discuss how society affects politics
• Identify the concept of society
• Discuss the conditions of being a society
• Discuss the concept of social class
• Discuss the sources of social cohesion
• Discuss the sources of social division
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 85-101 and 106-109 |
5) |
• Define the concept of power
• Compare different sources of power
• Define the concept of authority
• Discuss the importance of authority for political leadership
• Define the concept of sovereignty
• Identify the concept of power
• Discuss the faces of power
• Identify the concept of authority
• Discuss the sources of authority
• Identify the concept of sovereignty
• Discuss the limits of sovereignty
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 71-87 |
6) |
• Define the concept of democracy
• Discuss the historical roots of democracy
• Discuss the elements of democracy
• Define the concept of legitimacy
• Discuss the importance of legitimacy for politics
• Discuss the ancient conceptions of democracy
• Discuss the modern conceptions of democracy
• Identify the concept of legitimacy
• Compare concepts of power and legitimacy
• Compare concepts of authority and legitimacy
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 71-87 |
7) |
• Evaluate students via Midterm
• Define politics
• Discuss the historical roots of political science as a discipline
• Compare concepts of power, authority and legitimacy
• Discuss the historical roots of state and nation
• Evaluate students’ comprehension of the material via midterm exam
• Compare different approaches to politics
• Discuss the challenges to studying politics scientifically
• Discuss the importance of legitimacy
• Compare different sources of authority
• Compare different sources of power
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8) |
• Define what political ideology is
• Discuss liberalism
• Discuss the impact that capitalism had on liberalism
• Identify the role of individual in liberal ideology
• Discuss conservatism
• Identify the role of tradition in conservative ideology
• Identify the importance of political ideologies for the study of politics
• Discuss the core principles of liberal ideology
• Discuss the differences between 19th century and 20th century liberal ideologies
• Discuss the core principles of conservative ideology
• Discuss the main differences between liberalism and conservatism
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 43-52 |
9) |
• Discuss socialism
• Discuss Marxism
• Contrast socialism and Marxism
• Discuss Fascism
• Discuss the similarities and differences between conservatism and fascism
• Discuss similarities and differences between liberalism and socialism
• Identify the core principles of socialist ideology
• Identify the core principles of Marxist ideology
• Discuss the differences between socialist and Marxist ideologies
• Identify the core principles of fascist ideology
• Discuss the implications of these ideologies for political systems in the 21st century
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Heywood (2011) s.80-97 okunması |
10) |
• Identify the concept of political systems
• Discuss the conditions of being a democratic system
• Discuss the role of political equality in democratic systems
• Discuss the role of independent judiciary in democratic systems
• Discuss the role of opposition in democratic systems
• Discuss the role of free media in democratic systems
• Define the concept of political system
• Identify the main components of a democratic system
• Compare direct democracy and representative democracy
• Analyze the shortcomings of representative democracy
• Discuss the contribution that participatory democracy can make
• Discuss how democratic systems have evolved over time
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 25-40 |
11) |
• Identify non-democratic systems
• Discuss the differences between democratic and non-democratic systems
• Compare authoritarian and totalitarian systems
• Compare examples of totalitarian systems
• Compare examples of authoritarian systems
• Discuss the ideological origins of non-democratic systems
• Identify the main components of an authoritarian systems
• Identify the main components of a totalitarian systems
• Discuss the differences between authoritarian and totalitarian systems
• Identify the ideological origins of authoritarian systems
• Identify the ideological origins of totalitarian systems
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 25-40 |
12) |
• Identify the basic components of a political system
• Discuss the role of executive in politics
• Discuss the role of judiciary in politics
• Discuss the role of legislature in politics
• Discuss the role of executive in democratic and non-democratic political systems
• Discuss the role of judiciary in democratic and non-democratic systems
• Discuss the role of legislature in democratic and non-democratic systems
• Discuss the meaning and importance of separation of power
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 315-377 |
13) |
• Discuss the role of bureaucracy in democratic systems
• Discuss the role of military in democratic systems
• Discuss the role of interest groups in democratic systems
• Discuss the role of non-state actors in democratic systems
• Identify the branches of bureaucracy
• Evaluate the role of military in democratic systems
• Discuss the role of bureaucracy
• Define interest groups
• Identify non-state actors
• Discuss the differences between civil society and interest groups
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 381- 421 |
14) |
• Identify social movements
• Compare 20th century and 21st century social movements
• Discuss the role of social movements in politics
• Identify international organizations
• Distinguish between governmental and non-governmental international organizations
• Discuss the role of international organizations in politics
• Define social movements
• Discuss the historical roots of social movements
• Discuss 20th century social movements
• Discuss 21st century social movements
• Identify the differences between social movements and civil society
• Define international organizations
• Discuss different examples of international organizations
• Discuss the role of non-state actors in politics
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Read Heywood (2013) pages 293-311 |
15) |
• • Evaluate students via final exam
• Define politics
• Discuss different approaches to studying politics
• Contrast different ideologies
• Compare different political systems
• Identify the role of different actors in politics
• Evaluate students via final exam
• Compare different approaches to studying politics
• Discuss the difficulties faced in studying politics scientifically
• Discuss the historical roots of modern state
• Discuss the historical roots of nation
• Exemplify the interaction between state and society
• Distinguish different sources of power
• Identify different sources of authority
• Compare democratic and non-democratic systems
• Discuss the importance of separation of power for democracies
• Discuss the role of non-state actors in politics
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. |
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2) |
Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. |
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3) |
Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. |
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4) |
Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. |
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5) |
Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. |
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6) |
Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. |
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7) |
Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. |
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8) |
Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. |
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Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. |
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Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
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