International Logistics and Transportation
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

UIS435

Course Name:

Democratization

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Faculty Elective

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 :

Prof. Dr. UMUT AZAK

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Bu ders, demokrasi ve demokratikleşmenin temel ilkelerini, teorilerini, kavramsal araçlarını, karşılaştırmalı yöntemlerini açıklamayı amaçlamaktadır.
Course Content:	Democracy and Its Arenas; Completed Consolidations; Southern Europe; Transitions; Latin America; Post-Communist Europe.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Identifies a broad knowledge of central themes (democratization, varieties of political regimes, democratic performance, democratic institutions), theories (democratic theory, theory of regime consolidation, theory of regime change).
2) Gets familiar with foundational literature (classic and contemporary research) as well as developments in the scholarly literature (cutting-edge developments) within the field of study concerning democracy and democratization;
3) learns central issues in the study of democracy and regime change, including key concepts and theories, empirical patterns, and findings from the scholarly literature;
4) Describes the key issues regarding political regimes, democratization, regime stability, democratic quality and performance that are relevant for understanding and consulting on political systems in the world today;
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)	Introductive week about the class	None
2)	Regime types I: autoritarian regimes	Linz, Juan J, Stepan, Alfred (1996), Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation, Baltimore, John Hopkins University Press, pp.38-55. Schedler, Andreas (2002), “Elections without Democracy: The Menu of Manipulation”, Journal of Democracy, Vol.3, No2, 2002, pp. 36-50. Brooker, Paul (2004), "Authoritarian Regimes", in Caramani, D. ed. Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 133-154. Schedler, Andreas (2002), “Elections without Democracy: The Menu of Manipulation”, Journal of Democracy, Vol.3, No2, 2002, pp. 36-50.
3)	Regime types II: regimes in between autoritarian and democratic regimes	Larry Jay Diamond, “Thinking about hybrid regimes”, Journal of Democracy, Volume 13, Number 2, April 2002, pp. 21-35.
4)	What is democracy?: its roots, its definitions, its historical evolution	Doorenspleet, Renske (2005), Democratic Transitions: Exploring the Structural Sources of the Forth Wave, Boulder: Lynne Rienner, pp.37-52. Phillippe Schimitter, and Terry Lynn Karl (1991), “What is democracy…and is not,” Journal of Democracy, Vol. 2, Issue 3, p. 75-89. Mair, Peter (2008) "Democracies" in Caramani, D. ed. Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 109-132. Phillippe Schimitter, and Terry Lynn Karl (1991), “What is democracy…and is not,” Journal of Democracy, Vol. 2, Issue 3, p. 75-89.
5)	Theories of democracy	Frank Cunningham, Theories of democracy: A critical introduction, Routledge, London and New York, 2002.
6)	How could we explain the process of democratization?	Ferguson, Peter (2002), "Political Change: Nondemocratic and Democratic Regime Change", in Dyck, R. ed. Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science, Nelson: Scarborough, pp. 341-363.
7)	Midterm	None
8)	What is the political culture? What are the effects of the political culture on the regime types?	Heard, Andrew (2004), Political Culture, Socialization, and How We Have Been Thought to Think, in Studying Politics, pp.73-96.
9)	Political parties and their functionning according to regime types	Şebnem Geyikçi, “The Impact of Parties and Party Systems on Democratic Consolidation: The Case of Turkey”, http://www.lse.ac.uk/europeanInstitute/research/ContemporaryTurkishStudies/PaperSYG20111.pdf
10)	Democratic regimes and electoral systems	Pippa Noris, “Choosing Electoral Systems: Proportional, Majoritarian and Mixed Systems”, https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/fs/pnorris/Acrobat/Choosing%20Electoral%20Systems.pdf
11)	Role of the civil society on politics	Smith, Miriam (2004), Civil Society: Interest Groups and Social Movements in Politics, in Studying Politics, pp. 290-309
12)	What does a regime change mean? I (student’s presentations about transition to autoritarian regimes)	None
13)	What does a regime change mean? II (student’s presentations about transition to democratic regime)	None
14)	Debate on the current examples of different regime types	None
15)	Final Exam	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Smith, Miriam (2004), Civil Society: Interest Groups and Social Movements in Politics, in Studying Politics, pp. 290-309
Larry Jay Diamond, “Thinking about hybrid regimes”, Journal of Democracy, Volume 13, Number 2, April 2002, pp. 21-35. Larry Jay Diamond, “Thinking about hybrid regimes”, Journal of Democracy, Volume 13, Number 2, April 2002, pp. 21-35.
Doorenspleet, Renske (2005), Democratic Transitions: Exploring the Structural Sources of the Forth Wave, Boulder: Lynne Rienner, pp.37-52.
Phillippe Schimitter, and Terry Lynn Karl (1991), “What is democracy…and is not,” Journal of Democracy, Vol. 2, Issue 3, p. 75-89.
Mair, Peter (2008) "Democracies" in Caramani, D. ed. Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 109-132.
Phillippe Schimitter, and Terry Lynn Karl (1991), “What is democracy…and is not,” Journal of Democracy, Vol. 2, Issue 3, p. 75-89.
Mair, Peter (2008) "Democracies" in Caramani, D. ed. Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 109-132.
Ferguson, Peter (2002), "Political Change: Nondemocratic and Democratic Regime Change", in Dyck, R. ed. Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science, Nelson: Scarborough, pp. 341-363.
Heard, Andrew (2004), Political Culture, Socialization, and How We Have Been Thought to Think, in Studying Politics, pp.73-96.
Şebnem Geyikçi, “The Impact of Parties and Party Systems on Democratic Consolidation: The Case of Turkey”, http://www.lse.ac.uk/europeanInstitute/research/ContemporaryTurkishStudies/PaperSYG20111.pdf
Pippa Noris, “Choosing Electoral Systems: Proportional, Majoritarian and Mixed Systems”, https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/fs/pnorris/Acrobat/Choosing%20Electoral%20Systems.pdf

References:

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Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Discloses basic knowledge of international logistics, including development process, new and determinative concepts, scientific methodology, theory and models of logistics discipline.
2) Uses appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in relevant areas, interpret the results and suggest solutions.
3) Designs a logistics system that will support the business mission and objectives.
4) Identifies uncertainties in the logistics and supply chain processes and takes measures to mitigate risks.
5) Can discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and experience to successfully build and develop self-employment.
6) Analyzes the complex and rapidly changing conditions, the dynamics of the national / international business world, the relevant international logistics and supply chain environment
7) Can translate and explain the contents of documents written in English related to the field.
8) Communicates in written and spoken English with people of different social backgrounds, has global competence in tracking and interpreting global dynamics in logistics and supply chain fields.
9) Can demonstrate personal, professional, social and work ethic standards, assesses the ethical dimensions of the various applications in relevant fields, and becomes aware of the importance of ethical behavior in the process of collecting value added.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Discloses basic knowledge of international logistics, including development process, new and determinative concepts, scientific methodology, theory and models of logistics discipline.
2)	Uses appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in relevant areas, interpret the results and suggest solutions.
3)	Designs a logistics system that will support the business mission and objectives.
4)	Identifies uncertainties in the logistics and supply chain processes and takes measures to mitigate risks.
5)	Can discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and experience to successfully build and develop self-employment.
6)	Analyzes the complex and rapidly changing conditions, the dynamics of the national / international business world, the relevant international logistics and supply chain environment
7)	Can translate and explain the contents of documents written in English related to the field.
8)	Communicates in written and spoken English with people of different social backgrounds, has global competence in tracking and interpreting global dynamics in logistics and supply chain fields.
9)	Can demonstrate personal, professional, social and work ethic standards, assesses the ethical dimensions of the various applications in relevant fields, and becomes aware of the importance of ethical behavior in the process of collecting value added.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
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)
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 45
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Presentations / Seminar	15	46
Midterms	15	46
Final	15	46
Total Workload		183