Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
POLITICAL SCIENCE SBZ209 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Yasemin ESEN
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is explore historical and sociological perspective of the phenomenon of state-society and politics in the context of basic concepts of political science.
Course Content Definitions, concepts and approaches of politics and Political Science, * The relationship between political science and other social sciences (Sociology, psychology, Anthropology, law, economics) * Historical processes that influenced the development of Political Science (French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, the American Civil War and the Declaration of independence) * The state, the Constitution and democracy definitions, concepts, types and formats *Political forces, political parties, pressure and interest groups, public opinion *individual, society and the state *Ideology and political ideologies
Learning Outcomes 1) Recognizes the limits of political science as a discipline, and understand the relationship between other social science disciplines.
2) Recognizes the concepts of power, authority and politics
3) Recognizes the concepts of power, authority and politics
4) Gain knowledge. power relations, ideological forms and institutions in modern societies

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Transformation of Primitive Societies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Political Science and basic concepts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week State and the Forms of State Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Democracy: definitions, concepts, types and formats Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Constitution and Historical Background Constitutionalism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Political Parties Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Public Opinion, Pressure Groups and Interest Groups Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Right to Vote, Election and Election Systems (in the world and Turkey) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Political system, political culture and political participation behaviors Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Ideology and political ideologies: liberalism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Ideology and political ideologies: socialism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Ideology and political ideologies: Nationalism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week The phenomenon of globalization and international politics, international organizations and functions, EU membership process and relations with international organizations of Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week The phenomenon of globalization and international politics, international organizations and functions, EU membership process and relations with international organizations of Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Beck, U. (1999). Siyasallığın icadı. İstanbul: İletişim.
Gülalp, H. (1993). Kapitalizm, Sınıflar ve Devlet. İstanbul: Belge.
Moore, B. (2002). Diktatörlüğün ve Demokrasinin Toplumsal Kökenleri. Ankara: İmge.
Öztekin, A. (2003). Siyaset bilimine giriş. Ankara: Siyasal.
Pierson, C. (2000). Modern Devlet. İstanbul: Çiviyazıları
Poggi, G. Modern Devletin Gelişimi: Sosyolojik Bir Yaklaşım. İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi
Stevens, J. (2001). Devletin Yeniden Üretimi. İstanbul: Ayrıntı.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25555
PY35555
PY45555
PY55555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload