This course introduces students to the nature of political science and its basic concepts including power, legitimacy, authority and choice. In this course, the development of modern nation-state; fundamentals of political ideologies; policy-making role of the state; democratic and non-democratic governments are also covered. The theoretical discussions in the course are enriched with examples from different countries throughout the world.
Prerequisite(s)
none
Corequisite(s)
none
Special Requisite(s)
none
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nazlı Çağın Bilgili
Course Assistant(s)
none
Schedule
Tuesday, 15:00-17:50, L-04
Office Hour(s)
Meeting with appointment
Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Lectures, discussions and case-studies
Principle Sources
Andrew Heywood, 2013, Politics, Palgrave.
Other Sources
Alan R. Ball and B. Guy Peters, Modern Politics and Government (Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005)
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course
Lecturing
2. Week
What is politics?
Lecturing
3. Week
Political Ideologies
Lecturing
4. Week
Politics and the state
Lecturing
5. Week
Democracy and legitimacy
Lecturing
6. Week
Regimes of the modern world
Lecturing
7. Week
Politics, society and identity
Lecturing and discussions
8. Week
Midterm exam
9. Week
Midterm Exam
10. Week
Political culture and media
Lecturing and discussions
11. Week
Representation, elections and voting
Lecturing and discussions
12. Week
Parties and party systems
Lecturing, discussions and case studies
13. Week
Political executives and leadership
Lecturing, discussions and case studies
14. Week
Review
Discussions
15. Week
Final exam
16. Week
Final exam
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To identify and use theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations.
PO-2
To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations.
PO-3
To acknowledge ethical and scientific responsibilities of data collection, evaluation and publication.
PO-4
To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations.
PO-5
To use a second language at an intermediate level.
PO-6
To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations.
PO-7
To analyze, compare and relate International Relations with theories and practices of different associate departments and their sub-fields and to offer suggestions by combining these fields.
PO-8
To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions.
PO-9
To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions.
PO-10
To theoretically and practically examine different events and facts in International Relations and Foreign Policy and to interpret their past, present, and future through a scientific perspective.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To explain what politics is and what it deals with
LO-2
To discuss different political ideologies and to evaluate how they are different from each other
LO-3
To identify different political regimes in the modern world
LO-4
To recognize the relevance of elections and parties in contemporary political regimes
LO-5
To compare alternative ruling systems and governments
