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INTR1001Introduction to Political Science3+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Hamdullah BAYCAR
Co-LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Vahit Güntay
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Bu ders ile öğrencinin siyasi ideolojiler hakkında bilgi edinmesi ve siyaseti bilimsel ve teorik temelleri ile kavramaları amaçlanmaktadır.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Learn the main institütions and the system of government11,
LO - 2 : Understand key terms as liberal democracy, parliamentary democracy and representative democracy11,
LO - 3 : Comprehend the main sources that can shape the political culture11,
LO - 4 : Expand their knowledge regarding elections and voting behaviour11,
LO - 5 : Expand their knowledge regarding elections and voting behaviour11,
LO - 6 : Draw a line between the responsibilities of central and local government11,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
siyasi kavramlar, siyasi ideolojiler, siyasi kurumlar ve karar alma süreci
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction Political Science
 Week 2Pattern of government
 Week 3Assemblies
 Week 4Constitution
 Week 5Political parties
 Week 6Elections and voting behaviour
 Week 7political ideologies
 Week 8Democracy
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10political participation
 Week 11Policy process
 Week 12Interests groups
 Week 13Local government
 Week 14States (I)
 Week 15States (II)
 Week 16End of term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Garner, Robert, 2009, Introduction to politics, Oxford University Press, London
 
Recommended Reading
1Heyword, Andrew, 2004, Politics, Macmillan, London
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 09 23/11/2021 10,00 50
End-of-term exam 16 22/01/2022 10,00 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 6 14 84
Arasınav için hazırlık 20 1 20
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 30 1 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load180