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| ULS3016 | Democracy Theories | 3+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yılmaz BAYRAM | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Mustafa Çağatay OKUTAN | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Discussions on the definition of democracy still continue today. The aim of this course is to give basic information about the empirical or realistic theories and practices which explain both the normative democracy theories which are necessary and the ones which are emphasized and the applications of democracy in different countries in this framework. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | know the main arguments of contemporary democracy theories | 1,2 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | develop analytical thinking about democracy | 1,2 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | knowledge about the historical development of democracy. | 1,2 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Mastering the major concepts and theoretical perspectives. | 1,2 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | Having a grasp of philosophical and intellectual foundations of democracy. | 1,2 | 1, | | 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 | | |
| Our course is an introduction to the old and new theories of democracy and there are four basic sections. In the first chapter, Aristotle, Montesquieu, J.J., who pioneered modern democratic theories. Rousseau, Alexis de Tocqueville, John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx democracy theories. In the second part, the main normative and empirical theories of modern democracy such as Max Weber, Joseph Schumpeter, pluralistic democracy, social democracy, participatory democracy, critical democracy, integrative democracy are discussed. The third and fourth sections, based on comparative democracy research, process the strengths and weaknesses of different democracy types, as well as their common and distinct aspects. It is also discussed how democratic the current democratic state governments are, the socio-economic conditions of the democratic process and democratic transitions from the authoritarian state. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | History of The Concept of Democracy | | | Week 2 | Antique Democracy | | | Week 3 | Modern State and Democracy | | | Week 4 | Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy | | | Week 5 | Main Features of Democratic Governments | | | Week 6 | Democracy and The Separation of Powers | | | Week 7 | Democracy and Secularism | | | Week 8 | Democracy and Political Regimes | | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Democracy and Human Rights | | | Week 11 | Democracy and Market Economy | | | Week 12 | Theory of Liberal Democracy | | | Week 13 | Theory of Radical Democracy | | | Week 14 | Theory of Deliberative Democracy | | | Week 15 | Theory of Social Democracy | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| 1 | Uygun, O. 2017; Demokrasi: Tarihsel, Siyasal ve Felsefi Boyutlar, 3. bs., Oniki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul | | | |
| 1 | Schmidt, M. G., 2002; Demokrasi Kuramlarına Giriş, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara. | | | 2 | Dahl, R. A., 2001; Demokrasi Üstüne, Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara. | | | 3 | Beetham, D. 2003; Demokrasi ve İnsan Hakları, Liberte yayınları, Ankara. | | | 4 | Yılmaz, A. 2000; Modern Demokrasi, Yeni Türkiye Yayınları, Ankara. | | | 5 | Touraine, A. 2000; Demokrasi Nedir, Yapı kredi Yayınları, İstanbul. | | | 6 | Sartori, G. 1996; Demokrasi Teorisine Geri Dönüş, Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara. | | | 7 | Dahl, R. A., 1993; Demokrasi ve Eleştirileri, Türk Siyasi İlimler Derneği ve Türk Demokrasi Vakfı Ortak Yayını, Ankara. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 04/2022 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 06/2022 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Laboratuar çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 6 | 18 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Klinik Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Ödev | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Proje | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Kısa sınav | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 4 | 4 | 16 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Diğer 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Diğer 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Total work load | | | 120 |
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