ECTS - Studio for Public Reason II
Studio for Public Reason II (KAM142) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Studio for Public Reason II | KAM142 | 2. Semester | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the KAM 142 Studio of Public Reason II is to help students who have started to study in the disciplines of political science and public administration acquire a critical attitude. In this context, short texts of authors such as Mill, de Tocqueville, Maalouf, Orwell, Platon, La Boétie will be examined and various discussions will be made on these texts. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Political science; political parties; political finance; party programs; elections; political powers. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | Syllabus |
| 2 | On Freedom of Thought and Discussion | John Stuart Mill, Düşünce ve Tartışma Özgürlüğü Üzerine, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2019). |
| 3 | Problems of Democratic Regimes | Alexis de Tocqueville, Demokratik Zorbalık, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2019). |
| 4 | Voluntary Servitude | Etienne de La Boétie, Gönüllü Kulluk Üzerine Söylev, (Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, 2018), s. 17-62. |
| 5 | What is Enlightenment? | Immanuel Kant, “Aydınlanma Nedir?” |
| 6 | On the Origins of Intersocial Conflict | Sigmund Freud, Savaş ve Ölüm Üzerine, (İstanbul: Oda Yayınları, 2018). |
| 7 | Midterm Examination | The topics of first six weeks |
| 8 | In Praise of Idleness | Bertrand Russell, Aylaklığa Övgü, (İstanbul: Cem Yayınevi, 2018), s. 9-24. |
| 9 | Deadly Identities | Amin Maalouf, Ölümcül Kimlikler, (İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2000). |
| 10 | The Issue of Modernization | Fyodor Mihayloviç Dostoyevski, Yaz İzlenimleri Üzerine Kış Notları, (İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2015). |
| 11 | "Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord Acton | George Orwell, Hayvan Çiftliği, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2001). |
| 12 | On the Citizen | Platon, Kriton ya da Görev Üstüne, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2019). |
| 13 | General Discussion | |
| 14 | Conclusion | Completion of the course with a review. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Immanuel Kant, “Aydınlanma Nedir?” |
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| 2. - John Stuart Mill, Düşünce ve Tartışma Özgürlüğü Üzerine, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2019). | |
| 3. Alexis de Tocqueville, Demokratik Zorbalık, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2019). | |
| 4. Etienne de La Boétie, Gönüllü Kulluk Üzerine Söylev, (Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, 2018). | |
| 5. Sigmund Freud, Savaş ve Ölüm Üzerine, (İstanbul: Oda Yayınları, 2018). | |
| 6. Bertrand Russell, Aylaklığa Övgü, (İstanbul: Cem Yayınevi, 2018). | |
| 7. Amin Maalouf, Ölümcül Kimlikler, (İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2000). | |
| 8. Fyodor Mihayloviç Dostoyevski, Yaz İzlenimleri Üzerine Kış Notları, (İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2015). | |
| 9. George Orwell, Hayvan Çiftliği, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2001). | |
| 10. Platon, Kriton ya da Görev Üstüne, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2019). |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 20 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 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. | |||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 26 | 26 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||