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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Introduction To Political Science |
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| Course Code |
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EAS111 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. HARUN ARIKAN
Asst.Prof.Dr. FULYA MEMİŞOĞLU
Asst.Prof.Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explain the emergence of political science and its relations with other branches of social sciences.
Explain issues traditionally related to political science.
Identify major concepts of political science (like power, authority, legitimacy, sovereignty, citizenship, the state, nation, ethnicity, class) and particularly main elements of the state.
Analyze the emergence and development of nation-state.
Explain the main actors in political life, forms of political participation and the factors that affect the participation.
Define the democracy and modernization and analyse the relationship between democracy and modernization with regard to theoretical knowledge.
Explain major concepts and theories of International Relations.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The main objective of this course is to analyse the issues and developments of political science and the basic concepts, approaches and methods used by political scientists. It particularly it focuses on the concepts and issues like politics, legitimacy, power, authority, government and sovereignty, nation and nationalism, political culture, political participation (parties, interest groups and social movements), modernization and democracy. In this course, also, the formation of the nation-state and globalization will be discussed. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, students will be introduced to basic themes, concepts, issues and debates in the study of politics. The objectives of this course will be to help students develop an ability to analyze the problems and complexities of political life and to provide students with solid grounding for advanced courses in international relations. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to Course: What is Politics? |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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2 |
Development of Political Science and Different Approaches Used in Political Science |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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3 |
State, Nation and Nationalism |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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4 |
Political Regimes |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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5 |
Structure of State |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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6 |
Pressure Groups, Social Movements and Political Parties |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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7 |
Development, modernization, democratization |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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8 |
Mid-Term Exam |
Studying for exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Understanding International Relations: Terms, Themes and Issues |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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10 |
Theoretical Approaches in International Relations I |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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11 |
Theoretical Approaches in International Relations II |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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12 |
Globalization, Issues in a Globalized World and International Relations |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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13 |
September 11 and After |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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14 |
General Evaluation |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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15 |
General Evaluation |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Studying for exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Tayyar Arı. 2012. Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş. Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları.
Prof.Dr. Esat Çam. 2005. Siyaset Bilimine Giriş. Der yayınları.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Use the basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares |
0 |
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2 |
List and define the concepts of business management, and explain their relations to each other |
0 |
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3 |
List and define the fundamental conceptual models, numerical and statistical techniques of business administartion and identify their advantages and disadvantages. |
0 |
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4 |
List and define the relationship between the basic concepts of economy and business management ; indicate the strong and weak sides of each method. |
0 |
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5 |
Explain how to create the fundamental conceptual models and how to apply numerical and statistical techniques that are used in business administration. |
0 |
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6 |
Explain how to interpret the results gathered through the application and/or implementation of conceptual models and/or numerical and statistical methods of business management. |
0 |
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7 |
Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems |
0 |
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8 |
Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods |
0 |
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9 |
Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares |
0 |
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10 |
Follow latest developments in the field, and sustain personal and professional development with the awareness of the necessity of life long learning |
5 |
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11 |
Use different resources in accordance with academic principles, synthesize the data gathered, and present them effectively in an unfamiliar field. |
5 |
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12 |
Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements in academic and business context |
5 |
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13 |
Perceive and interpret the feelings, ideas and behaviours of people appropriately, and express himself/herself accurately in written or oral format |
5 |
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14 |
Question traditional approaches, methods and implementations; develop and implement alternative methods when required |
3 |
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15 |
Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
3 |
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16 |
Determine the most appropriate approaches, implementations and methods of business management considering sectors, their sizes, resources, cultures, goals and objectives |
0 |
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17 |
Monitor external factors such as industrial structures, competition, technologies, economics, politics, cultures that affects the activities of businesses and interpret their impact on businesses |
0 |
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18 |
Take initiative individually or/and as a member of a team, lead and work effectively |
4 |
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19 |
As well as professional development, improve him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 94 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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