ECTS - Political Parties and Electoral Systems
Political Parties and Electoral Systems (KAM314) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Political Parties and Electoral Systems | KAM314 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
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| Course Objectives | This course primarily examines the origins, historical development, functions, organizational structures and party systems of political parties, which are the main actors of political regimes. Afterwards, elections and electoral systems are discussed in relation to both the party system and democracy. In the last part of the course, the development of political parties in Turkey, the Turkish party system and its problems, the Turkish electoral system and its relationship with democracy are discussed. The aim of the course is to make students discuss the issues of political parties and elections in detail and to emphasize the importance of the election-democracy relationship and intra-party democracy. Another aim of the course is to contribute to the easier learning of students by concretizing abstract subjects by giving examples from the world and our country. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Political parties; electoral systems; party systems; cleavages in society. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | Introducing the curriculum and the course, explaining what is expected from the students. |
| 2 | Definition of political party and their origins | • Maurice Duverger, 1970, ‘Partilerin Kökeni’, Siyasi Partiler kitabı içinden, sayfa 15-36. • Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, 2001, Türkiye'de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler, sayfa 1-10. • Sabri Sayarı, 2013, ‘Siyasi Partiler ve Parti Sistemleri’, Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset kitabı içinden, sayfa 124-127. |
| 3 | Functions and organization of political parties | • Sabri Sayarı, 2013, ‘Siyasi Partiler ve Parti Sistemleri’, Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset kitabı içinden, sayfa 127-135. • Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, 2001, Türkiye'de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler, sayfa 10-26. |
| 4 | Party organization (II) | • Maurice Duverger, 1970, ‘Parti Örgütü, Üyeliği, Liderliği’, Siyasi Partiler kitabı içinden, sayfa 37-275. |
| 5 | Political party systems | • Sabri Sayarı, 2013, ‘Siyasi Partiler ve Parti Sistemleri’, Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset kitabı içinden, sayfa 135-141. • Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, 2001, Türkiye'de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler, sayfa 26-33 • Maurice Duverger, 1970, ‘Partilerin Örgütü’, Siyasi Partiler kitabı içinden, sayfa 276-535. |
| 6 | Elections and electoral systems | • Hasret Dikici Bilgin, 2013, ‘Seçimler ve Seçim Sistemleri’, Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset kitabı içinden, sayfa 146-166. |
| 7 | Historical origins of the Turkish party system | • Ergun Özbudun, 2011, Türkiye’de Parti ve Seçim Sistemleri, sayfa 1-55. • Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, 2001, Türkiye'de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler, sayfa 34-52. |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Multi-party life in Turkey | • Ergun Özbudun, 2011, Türkiye’de Parti ve Seçim Sistemleri, sayfa 57-86. • Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, 2001, Türkiye'de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler, sayfa 52-84. |
| 10 | Turkish party system and its problems | • Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, 2001, Türkiye'de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler, sayfa 84-105. • Mustafa Erdogan, 2001, ‘Siyasi Partiler, Devlet ve Demokrasi’, sayfa 59-66. • Didem Erdogan, 2016, ‘Siyasi Partilerin Temsili Demokrasi Üzerine Etkileri’, Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi 2(3), sayfa 59-74. |
| 11 | Election system and elections in Turkey | • Ergun Özbudun, 2011, Türkiye’de Parti ve Seçim Sistemleri, sayfa 87-104. |
| 12 | Party and electoral system debates and democracy in Turkey | • Ergun Özbudun, 2011, Türkiye’de Parti ve Seçim Sistemleri, sayfa 105-120. • Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, 2001, Türkiye'de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler, sayfa 106-121. • IPM, 2013, Türkiye’nin Demokratikleşmesi için Kapsamlı Bir Siyasi Parti ve Secim Sistemi Reformu Önerisi, sayfa 1-36. |
| 13 | Question and answers |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. • Maurice Duverger, 1970, Siyasi Partiler, Ankara: Bilgi Yayınevi. (çeviren Ergun Özbudun) |
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| 2. • Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, 2001, Türkiye’de Demokrasi ve Politik Partiler, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları. | |
| 3. • Ergun Özbudun, 2011, Türkiye’de Parti ve Seçim Sistemi, İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. | |
| 4. • Sabri Sayarı, 2013, ‘Siyasi Partiler ve Parti Sistemleri’, Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset kitabı içinden, sayfa 124-141. | |
| 5. • Hasret Dikici Bilgin, ‘Seçimler ve Seçim Sistemleri’, Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset kitabı içinde, İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, sayfa 145-168. | |
| 6. • Mustafa Erdoğan, 2001, ‘Siyasi Partiler, Devlet ve Demokrasi’, sayfa 59-66. | |
| 7. • Didem Erdoğan, 2016, ‘Siyasi Partilerin Temsili Demokrasi Üzerine Etkileri’, Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi 2(3), sayfa 59-74. | |
| 8. • IPM, 2013, Türkiye’nin Demokratikleşmesi için Kapsamlı Bir Siyasi Parti ve Secim Sistemi Reformu Önerisi, sayfa 1-36. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 45 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 55 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 45 |
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | X | ||||
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 | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||