Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

IRL303

Course Name:

Comparative Politics

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	7

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University / Foreign Language

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. CANA TÜLÜŞ TÜRK

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. HAKAN GÜNEŞ
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi GÖKÇE BALABAN
Öğr.Gör. CANA TÜLÜŞ TÜRK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to provide a comparative understanding of the operation of political systems, governments, dynamics of political culture and democratic institutions such as election systems and party systems, as well as the impact of political economy.
Course Content:	Political Systems and Types of Government; Democracy and Political Parties; Election Systems; British Political System; French Political System; German Political System; American Political System; Russian Political System; Chinese Political System.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • analyze the basic concepts of International Relations and Political Science with comparative method.
2) • apply comparative techniques
3) • compare political systems and recognize different political cultures
4) • discuss contributions of different political institutions to the democratic system
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Discuss the course objectives • Discuss the course content with the students • Discuss the syllabus • Identify the main issues • Discuss the grading policy	Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 4-15
2)	• Define comparative politics • Explain why it is important for our field • Discuss historical development of the field • Discuss the different theories of comparative studies • Identify the contemporary theoretical issues	Read: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 4-15
3)	• Discuss the importance of using comparative method in social sciences • Compare the control and test variables • Compare different comparative techniques • Identify the weaknesses and strengths of comparative method schools • Discuss qualitative and quantitative analysis	Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 16-32
4)	• Identify different political regimes • Compare the regimes over time within the same country • Differentiate strengths and weaknesses of each regime • Identify the differences between political regimes and government systems • Discuss the mixed forms of political regimes	Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 96-107, 137-138
5)	• Identify transition, change, transformation in political systems • Identify authoritarianization • Identify democratization • Identify opening • Identify consolidation	Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 422-476.
6)	• Analyze why the political systems go through change • Differentiate authoritarianization from democratization • Identify the factors for regime changes • Discuss the outcomes of revolutions • Discuss the conditions that shape the outcome of transition processes	Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 422-476.
7)	• Describe political culture • Recognize different political cultures • Discuss the interaction between political culture and political system • Identify the agents of political socialization • Discuss the factors that shape the political culture	Homework: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 604-657
8)	Midterm exam	None
9)	• Identify political parties • Identify social movements • Identify interest groups • Compare party systems • Identify the characteristics of the party systems	Read: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 319-328
10)	• Identify elections • Identify referendums • Identify electoral systems • Compare electoral systems • Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each electoral system	Read: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 312-318.
11)	• Define governments types of majority party, minority party and coalition governments • Define and compare presidentialism, semi-presidentialism and parliamentarism • Identify administrative systems • Describe government types • Compare governments with states and other political structures	Read: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 242-303
12)	• Discuss the factual examples of political systems • Compare the political systems • Compare the electoral systems • Compare the party systems • Demonstrate comparative skills acquired throughout the lectures	None
13)	• Discuss the factual examples of political systems • Compare the political systems • Compare the electoral systems • Compare the party systems • Demonstrate comparative skills acquired throughout the lectures	Preparation for presentations
14)	• Discuss the factual examples of political systems • Compare the political systems • Compare the electoral systems • Compare the party systems • Demonstrate comparative skills acquired throughout the lectures	None
15)	Final Exam • Identify the concepts of Comparative Politics • Demonstrate the comparative methods and techniques • Compare the political systems • Discuss regime changes • Discuss the influence of political culture on the political systems • Compare the election systems • Compare the party systems • Compare the government systems	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

• Sayarı, Sabri ve Hasret Dikici-Bilgin. 2015. Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset: Temel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
• Kalaycıoğlu, Ersin ve Deniz Kağnıcıoğlu. 2011. Karşılaştırmalı Siyasal Sistemler. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.

• Caramani, Daniele. Comparative Politics. Oxford University Press. 2020.
• Kesselman, Mark and Joel Krieger. Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and Changing Agendas. Wadsworth. 2013.

References:

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Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Quizzes	5	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 35
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 35
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	30
Homework Assignments	15	30
Midterms	15	45
Final	15	46
Total Workload		196