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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Political Science | SHO106 | Turkish | Compulsory | 2. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) | Öğr. Gör. Mehmet Ali BAYHAN (Bahar) |
| 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 |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Learns the basic concepts of political science, |
| 2 | Becomes acquainted with major political systems |
| 3 | Becomes aware of daily political developments |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 4 | Advance human rights and social and economic justice | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Following and assessing theoretical and practice debate in the area of society and world related to field of social work | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Using theoritical framework, approach and model guiding social work practice at every level of social work intervention | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Final | 1 | 18 | 18 | |
| Classroom Activities | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 102 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
