ECTS - Introduction to Political Science I
Introduction to Political Science I (KAM101) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Political Science I | KAM101 | 1. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course introduces students to the basic concepts and theories of the discipline of political science, its methodological approaches, and its relations with other disciplines. In this context, this course examines the concepts of politics, state, political thoughts and ideologies, democracy and legitimacy, nationalism etc. and fields of study. This course also aims to increase students' active participation in the lesson and develop their critical thinking skills by adopting active learning methods. Critical thinking is to evaluate the quality of a fact, information, event or claim according to certain criteria, that is, it can also be defined as thinking according to criteria. Critical thinkers can discern important issues, know how to evaluate information, can put abstract ideas into practice, are open-minded thinkers, are open to communicating and working together effectively with others. They can build their future by taking advantage of their past experiences. Becomes resistant to manipulation and propaganda. For these purposes, teaching methods such as watching and evaluating movies, playing games, role playing, which will provide active participation and discussion in the lesson, have been adopted and are explained in detail below. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Political authority/power; political regimes; ideologies; nation and nationalism; religion and politics; state and economy. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction and course description | |
| 2 | What is politics? What is political science? | Andrew Heywood, Siyaset (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 24-59. |
| 3 | Political ideologies: Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism | Andrew Heywood, Siyaset (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 61-85. |
| 4 | Political ideologies: Other ideological traditions | Andrew Heywood, Siyaset (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 86-99. |
| 5 | Dangerous Game (Die Welle, 2008) movie screening and 1st assignment | In the lesson, the movie "Die Welle" will be watched and then a class discussion will be held in which we evaluate the subject, purpose, results of the movie in terms of concepts such as politics, political behavior, political ideas and ideology. Based on the movie and the class discussion, students answered the question in Moodle to max. 300 words as their first homework. |
| 6 | Politics and the State | Game: Survive and post-game discussion and short homework in class Andrew Heywood, Siyaset (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 101-133. |
| 7 | Politics and the State | Andrew Heywood, Siyaset (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 101-133. |
| 8 | Midterm Examination | The exam will be held in class during class time. Information about the exam will be given in the previous week. It will cover the topics of the first 7 weeks. |
| 9 | Nations and nationalism | Andrew Heywood, Siyaset (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 175-201. |
| 10 | Nations and Nationalism | Andrew Heywood, Siyaset (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 175-201. |
| 11 | Persepolis (2007) movie and 2nd assignment | In the lesson, the movie called Persepolis will be watched and then a class discussion will be held in which we evaluate the subject, purpose, results of the movie in the context of concepts such as revolution, nation state, nation and ideology. Based on the movie and the class discussion, students answered the question in Moodle to max.300 words as their second homework. |
| 12 | Governments, systems and regimes | Game: Democracy vs. Dictatorship and post-game discussion and short homework in class Andrew Heywood, Politics (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), p. 396-423. |
| 13 | Democracy and legitimacy | Andrew Heywood, Siyaset (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 135-173. |
| 14 | Short summary of the lesson, question and answer. | A brief summary of the lesson, answering the questions, briefing about the final exam. |
Sources
| Course Book | 2. Andrew Heywood. 2022. Siyaset. Ankara: Felix Kitap. Çeviren: Prof. Dr. Nasuh Uslu. 5. Edisyondan çeviri. 24. Baskı. |
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| 2. Yüksel Taşkın (Editör). 2017. Siyaset: Kavramlar, kurumlar, süreçler. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. 4. Baskı. [Bu kitabın dersin konu başlıklarıyla ilgili bölümleri yardımcı kaynak olarak kullanılmaktadır.] | |
| Other Sources | 3. Podcast ve Youtube: Herkes için Siyaset Bilimi, Doç. Dr. Evren Çelik Wiltse, Siyaset biliminin temel kavramları, teorileri ve yaklaşımları üzerine giriş düzeyinde örneklerle zenginleştirilmiş 12 bölümlük kısa konu anlatımları |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | X | ||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | |||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | X | ||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 202 | ||