UIS458 Turkish Political CultureIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Automotive Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Automotive Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: UIS458
Course Name: Turkish Political Culture
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
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 : Assoc. Prof. MEHMET KABASAKAL
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to contribute to the students' knowledge about the Turkish political culture. Students are expected to be familiar with the Turkish political life and will evaluate the economic and political issues better after taking this course.
Course Content: Isms in Turkish Political Culture: Ottomanism; Islamism; Turkism; Atatürkism; Corporatism in Turkey; Modernity and Democratization; Political Parties and Nepotism in Turkey; Military Coups and their Effects on Political Life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Increases knowledge about the Turkish political environment
2) Examines the factors which influence the Turkish political culture
3) Becomes familiar with the recent porblems of Turkey
4) Evaluates the Türkish political life and economic developments of the country
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) Introduction None
2) Political Culture and its influences on political life Özbudun, pp.1-12.
3) The concept of politics and state in Turkey Özbudun, pp. 13-48.
4) Political Parties Onulduran, Ersin. Political Development and Political Parties in Turkey. Ankara: AUSBF Yayınları, 1974. (116 s.)
5) Religion and Politics Ali Çarkoğlu & Binnaz Toprak. Religion, Society and Politics in a Changing Turkey. İstanbul: TESEV Yayınları, 2007.
6) Ethnicity and Politics Saylan, İbrahim, 2012. "Kurdish Nationalist Challenge to the Democratic Consolidation", in Democratic Consolidation in Turkey, ed. Müge Aknur, Boca Raton, Floride: Universalis Publisher, pp. 377-414.
7) Gender Discrimination in Politics Ecevit, Yıldız, 2007. "Women's Rights, Women Organizations and the State" in Human Rights Turkey, ed. Zehra F. Kabasakal Arat, Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, pp. 187-201.
8) NGOs and Politics Özbudun, pp. 125-147.
9) Midterm Exam None
10) Military's Role in Turkish Politics Özbudun, ss. 13-48. ss.105-123.
11) The role and relations of Parliament and Government Epstein, Leon D., "Parliamentary Government", ed. David L. Sills, International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences II, New York: Macmillan of Free Press, 1998.
12) Seperation of Powers and the Constitution Özbudun, pp. 49-71.
13) Turkey-EU Relations and Its Effects on Politics Fuat Keyman ve Ziya Öniş, 2007. Turkish Politics in a Changing World. İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
14) General Evaluation and Discussions None
15) Final Exam None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Özbudun, Ergun. 2007.Çağdaş Türk Politikası: Demokratik Gelişmenin Önündeki Engeller, 2. Baskı, Doğan Kitapçılık A.Ş., İstanbul, 177s.
Kalaycıoğlu, Ersin ve Sarıbay, A. Yaşar. 2000. Türkiye’de Politik Değişim ve Modernleşme, Alfa Basım Yayım Dağıtım , İstanbul, 466s.

Özbudun, Ergun, 2000. Contemporary Turkish Politics: Challanges to the Democratic Consolidation. Boulder, Colorado, Lynne Reinner Publishers, 177pp.

Saylan, İbrahim, 2012. "Kurdish Nationalist Challenge to the Democratic Consolidation", in Democratic Consolidation in Turkey, ed. Müge Aknur, Boca Raton, Floride: Universalis Publisher, pp. 377-414.

Ecevit, Yıldız, 2007. "Women's Rights, Women Organizations and the State" in Human Rights Turkey, ed. Zehra F. Kabasakal Arat, Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, pp. 187-201.
References: Yok-None

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12) Knowledge on advanced calculus, including differential equations applicable to automotive engineering; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; knowledge on chemistry, calculus-based physics, dynamics, structural mechanics, structure and properties of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, electronics and control, design of vehicle elements, vehicle dynamics, vehicle power train systems, automotive related regulations and vehicle validation/verification tests; ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to solve multidisciplinary automotive problems; ability to apply theoretical, experimental and simulation methods and, computer aided design techniques in the field of automotive engineering; ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12) Knowledge on advanced calculus, including differential equations applicable to automotive engineering; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; knowledge on chemistry, calculus-based physics, dynamics, structural mechanics, structure and properties of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, electronics and control, design of vehicle elements, vehicle dynamics, vehicle power train systems, automotive related regulations and vehicle validation/verification tests; ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to solve multidisciplinary automotive problems; ability to apply theoretical, experimental and simulation methods and, computer aided design techniques in the field of automotive engineering; ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing.

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
Attendance 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Study Hours Out of Class 15 30
Presentations / Seminar 15 30
Midterms 15 30
Final 15 45
Total Workload 180