Explain contentious contents of political concepts and their reasons; Examine the historical development of political ideological traditions, their divisions within and differences with rival traditions;
Evaluate historical and theoretical debates on issues like state, society, democracy, legitimacy, identity, globalization, political parties and regimes, and social movements;
Analyze the relations and interaction between the political and the social;
Recognize a critical perspective on the basic concepts and competing theories in the field of political science.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Description
This course aims to examine the basic political concepts and theories within their historical development. It provides information about the topics of politics, namely state, power, legitimacy, democracy, political systems, political ideologies, political parties and civil society. Students taking this course learn about the basic principles, views and values ??around which political ideologies such as liberalism, socialism, conservatism and social democracy are shaped. They develop their critical thinking in the face of basic political-social issues. They question the concept and types of the state. They gain information about the theoretical and practical background of the tension between ethnic and religious identities and national identity.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course
2nd Week
What is politics?
3rd Week
Political thoughts and ideologies I
4th Week
Political thoughts and ideologies II
5th Week
Politics and the state I
6th Week
Politics and the state II
7th Week
Politics and the state III
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Democracy and legitimacy I
10th Week
Democracy and legitimacy II
11th Week
Nations and nationalism
12th Week
Political economy and globalization
13th Week
Politics, society and identity I-II
14th Week
Groups, interests and movements
15th Week
Public Holiday
16th Week
General Overview
Recommended or Required Reading
Lipson Leslie(2005) Siyasetin Temel Sorunları, İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul.
HEYWOOD Andrew (2007), Siyaset, Adres Yayınları, Ankara.
KAPANİ Münci (1999), Politika Bilimine Giriş, Bilgi Yayınları, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
