| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Political Science | SHO106 | 2. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Mehmet Ali BAYHAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The objective of the course is to teach students the basic concepts of political science and major political systems. |
| Course Content | Meeting, Introduction: The subject, method and emergence of political science and contemporary developments in political science Effects of political life: Infra-structural factors (natural factors, demographic factors and economic factors) and super-structural factors (institutional factors, cultural factors) State from the perspective of political science (I): State concept, origin of state and its origin problem, State from the perspective of political science (II): The state’s identity problem, principal government bodies and their forces Basic concept of political science: Political power (I) (The determination of political power, political power and independence, legitimacy basis of political power) Political systems (I): Pluralistic systems (theory of democracy, political democracy, social democracy) Political systems (II): Monist systems (theory of dictatorship, Marxist regimes, fascist regimes) Midterm examination Political systems (III): systems of underdeveloped countries (reasons and characteristics of underdevelopment, underdeveloped democracies, single party regimes, military dictatorships) Political forces (I): Political parties (the structure of parties, party systems, party functions) Political forces (II): Pressure (interest) groups (the general frame of pressure groups, power groups organized for non-political purposes, elites (elitist theories, the elites in underdeveloped countries) Public opinion: What is public opinion? The formation of public opinion, political systems and public opinion, the influence of public opinion on political decisions Political participation: The function, method and level of participation, factors leading to the participation Sociology of election: Factors playing role in voting, reasons impairing the equality of electing and being elected, Overall assessment of course |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learns the basic concepts of political science, - Becomes acquainted with major political systems - Becomes aware of daily political developments |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Meeting, Introduction: The subject, method and emergence of political science and contemporary developments in political | |
| 2. Week | Effects of political life: Infra-structural factors (natural factors, demographic factors and economic factors) and super-structural factors (institutional factors, cultural factors) | |
| 3. Week | State from the perspective of political science (I): State concept, origin of state and its origin problem, | |
| 4. Week | State from the perspective of political science (II): The state’s identity problem, principal government bodies and their forces | |
| 5. Week | Basic concept of political science: Political power (I) (The determination of political power, political power and independence, legitimacy basis of political power) | |
| 6. Week | Political systems (I): Pluralistic systems (theory of democracy, political democracy, social democracy) | |
| 7. Week | Political systems (II): Monist systems (theory of dictatorship, Marxist regimes, fascist regimes) | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Political systems (III): systems of underdeveloped countries (reasons and characteristics of underdevelopment, underdeveloped democracies, single party regimes, military dictatorships) | |
| 10. Week | Political forces (I): Political parties (the structure of parties, party systems, party functions) | |
| 11. Week | Political forces (II): Pressure (interest) groups (the general frame of pressure groups, power groups organized for non-political purposes, elites (elitist theories, the elites in underdeveloped countries) | |
| 12. Week | Public opinion: What is public opinion? The formation of public opinion, political systems and public opinion, the influence of public opinion on political decisions | |
| 13. Week | Political participation: The function, method and level of participation, factors leading to the participation | |
| 14. Week | Sociology of election: Factors playing role in voting, reasons impairing the equality of electing and being elected, Overall assessment of course |
| Kışlalı, T. (1994). Siyaset Bilimi. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi. |
| Kongar,Emre (2006) 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye 20002li yıllarda Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı, , İstanbul: Remzi. |
| Keyder, Çağlar (1995) Türkiye’de Devlet ve Sınıflar, İstanbul: İletişim. |
| Mardin, Şerif (2003) Türkiye’de Toplum ve Siyaset Makaleler 1, İstanbul: İletişim. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Classroom Activities | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
