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Course Description Course Name : Comparative Politics Course Code : UİY 709 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the main concepts and explains main issues and debates in the study of comparative politics. Understands the importance of comparison as a method in the study of politics. Compares Different political regimes, systems, constitutions and social movements. Uses learnings in order to analyse. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to make an introduction to basic subjects, concepts, questions and discussions of copmarative politics. On the other hand this course aims to address the history and social principals of political life in post- colonial and developing states in the South and industrilized North Course Contents : The course concentrates on contemporary developments, themes and point of views in comparative politics. This course focuses on a research that problematizes basic categories such as state, civil society, nation, interest, political party and democracy. This course aims to help students to gain critical understanding of comparative politics literature in the context of the evolution of the discipline of political science. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Comparative Politics: What is Comparative Politics? Patrick O’Neil, “Introduction: What is Comparative Politics?”, in Essentials of Comparative Politics, New York and London: WW Norton and Co, 2004, pp.1-15. Roy Macridis, “Comparative Analysis: The Search for Focus” in Bernard Brown (ed). Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings (9th ed), Harcourt College, 2000, pp.20-28. Tom Mackie and David Marsh, “The Comparative Method” in David Marsh and Gerry Stoker (eds.), Theory and Methods in Political Science, London: Macmillan, 1995, pp.173-188. Lecture 2 The State and Nations Max Weber, “What is a State?” in Bernard Brown (ed), Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings (9th ed), Harcourt College, 2000, pp. 146-150. Theda Skocpol, “Bringing the State Back In: Strategies of Analysis in Current Research,” in P. Evans, D. Rueschemeyer & T. Skocpol (eds), Bringing the State Back In, Cambridge UP, 1985, pp.3-37. Patrick O’Neil, “Nations and Society” in Essentials of Comparative Politics, New York and London: WW Norton and Co, 2004, pp.46-52. Lecture, discussion 3 Comparing Regimes: Representative and Direct Democracy Philippe Schmitter and Terry Lynn Karl, “What Democracy Is … and Is Not” in P. O’Neil and R. Rogowski (eds), Essential Readings in Comparative Politics. New York: W.W. Norton, 2004. Lecture, discussion 4 Legislative-Executive Relations: Presidentialism and Parliamentarism Gregory Mahler, “Congress and the House of Commons: Legislative Behavior and Legislative Roles in Two Democracies” in Christian Soe (ed), Annual Editions: Comparative Politics 2001/2002, McGraw-Hill-Dushkin, 2001, pp.109-114. Lecture, discussion 5 Levels of Government: Unitary States and Federations Reading assignment, homework. Discussion 6 Interest groups, social movements, political parties Wyn Grant, “Interest Groups”, in Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction. London: Sage, 2003, ch.16 Lynn G. Bennie, “Social Movements”, in Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction. London: Sage, 2003, ch.17. Lecture, discussion 7 Civil Society, Social Capital, Multiculturalism Roland Axtmann, “Civil Society- National and Global” in Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction. London: Sage, 2003, ch.9. Robert Putnam, “Bowling Alone: America’s Declining Social Capital,” Journal of Democracy 6, 1 (1995): 65-78. Charles Taylor, “The Politics of Recognition in Amy Gutmann, Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition, Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1994. Lecture, discussion 8 Mid term exam Studying for the exam - 9 Development and Modernization Samuel Valenzuela & Arturo Valenzuela, “Modernization and Dependency” in Brown & Macridis, Comparative Politics (6th ed), Chicago: Dorsey, 1986, pp.491-511. Seymour Martin Lipset, “Economic Development and Democracy” in P. O’Neil and R.Rogowski (eds), Essential Readings in Comparative Politics. New York: W.W. Norton, 2004. Lecture, discussion 10 Democraticzation Samuel Huntington, “The Future of the Third Wave” in Bernard Brown (ed). Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings (9th ed), Harcourt College Publishers, 2000, pp.222-229. Lecture, discussion 11 Comparative politics meets international relations: is globalization eroding or strengthening the nation-state? Samuel Huntington, “The Future of the Third Wave” in Bernard Brown (ed). Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings (9th ed), Harcourt College Publishers, 2000, pp.222-229. Odev hazirlama Ders anlatma 11 Karşılaştırmalı siyaset ve Uluslararası İlişkiler buluşuyor: Globalleşme ulus-devlet ilişkisi Gerry Stoker, “From government to governance” in Bernard Brown (ed.) Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings (9th ed), Harcourt College, 2000, pp.256-265. Michael Mann, “Has globalization ended the rise of the nation-state?”, Review of International Political Economy, vol. 4, no. 3, Autumn, 1997, 472-496. Lecture, discussion 12 Established Democracies: The United States and Britain Louis DeSipio, “The United States” in Mark Kesselman, Joel Krieger, William Joseph, Introduction to Comparative Politics, New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2004, chapter 7. Joel Krieger, “Britain” in Mark Kesselman, Joel Krieger, William Joseph, Introduction to Comparative Politics, New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2004, chapter 2 Odev hazirlama Lecture, discussion 13 Developing Democracies: Mexico and Turkey Merilee S. Grindle, “Mexico” in William Joseph, Mark Kesselman and Joel Krieger (eds.), Introduction to Politics of the Developing World, chapter 4. Nilüfer Göle, “Authoritarian Secularism and Islamist Politics: The Case of Turkey” in Augustus Richard Norton (ed.), Civil Society in the Middle East, vol. 2, Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1996, pp.17-43. Reşat Kasaba and Sibel Bozdoğan, “Turkey at a Crossroad”, Journal of International Affairs 54, 1 (Fall 2000): 1-20. Lecture, discussion 14 Non-Democracies: China William A Joseph, “China” in Joseph, Kesselman and Krieger (eds.), Introduction to Politics of the Developing World, chapter 2. Lecture, discussion 15 General Review Homework Discussion 16/17 Final exam Studying for the exam -   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Bernard Brown (ed). 2000. Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings (9th ed). Harcourt College.  Mark Kesselman, Joel Krieger, William Joseph, Introduction to Comparative Politics, New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2004. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. 5 2 Analyzes interdisciplinary the interaction in the field of social sciences. 5 3 Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 4 4 Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 2 5 Develops critical thinking skills. 5 6 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 5 7 Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 5 8 Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 5 9 Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 4 10 Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. 3 11 Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 5 12 Gains the ability to use different resources in an area of non- investigating within the framework of academic rules, to provide and efficient synthesis of the information obtained. 5 13 Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 129 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.16 ECTS Credit: 5