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)
Assoc. Prof. Nebile Korucu Gümüşoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
none
Schedule
The course will not be held this semester.
Office Hour(s)
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
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
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
