| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA |
| Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | |
| LO - 1 : | Discuss the concept of democracy in the framework of modern social and political ideologies. | 1 - 2 - 4 - 16 | |
| LO - 2 : | Define the concept of civil society and its scope. | 1 - 2 | |
| LO - 3 : | Evalaute the relationship between democracy and civil society. | 1 - 3 | |
| LO - 4 : | Compare and contrast different social and political structures in respect to civil society. | 10 - 13 | |
| 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 |
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| Course Syllabus |
| Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files |
| Week 1 | The contents of the course. Expectations and sources. | |
| Week 2 | General discussion on the civil society. | |
| Week 3 | The concept of democracy | |
| Week 4 | Liberalism and civil society | |
| Week 5 | Nationalism and civil society | |
| Week 6 | Capitalism and civil society | |
| Week 7 | The emergence of classical civil society theory | |
| Week 8 | Social contract and conflict theory in relation to civil society. | |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam | |
| Week 10 | Democracy and civil society | |
| Week 11 | Civil society in anti-democratic societies | |
| Week 12 | civil disobedience and civil society | |
| Week 13 | Civil society organizations | |
| Week 14 | Civil society in Western societies | |
| Week 15 | Civil society in Türkiye | |
| Week 16 | Final Exam | |
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