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    GEHU 215 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Introduction to Politics
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GEHU 215
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    6

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Service Course
    Course Level
    First Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s)
    Course Objectives The primary purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and key issues of the academic discipline of political science.
    Learning Outcomes
    #
    Content
    PC Sub
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1The students who succeeded in this course; Will be able to explain basic concepts of discipline of political science and international relations. Will be able to explain state formation process and different types of states. Will be able to identify the basic concepts, leading thinkers, and similarities and differences of contemporary ideologies; liberalism, conservatism, socialism and fascism. Will be able to identify the concept of democracy and compare models of democracy. Will be able to compare different kinds of political parties and party systems Will be able to different kinds of electoral systems. Will be able to compare presidential and parlimentary systems.
    Course Description The course explores main subjects; the meanings of concepts of politics, power, legitimacy and authority; the emergence of modern state; nationalism; modern political ideologies; different government styles such as democracy and authoritarianism; political culture; organization ad mechanisms of legislative and executive branches; political parties and interest groups.

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Presentation and an overview of the course
    2 Basic Concepts of Political Science: Politics,Power,Authority,Legitimacy,Sovereignity A.Heywood, Politics, New York: Palgrave, 2013. Ch. 1
    3 Emergence of Modern State and State Types Heywood, Ch. 3
    4 Contemporary Political Ideologies: Liberalism Heywood, Ch.2
    5 Contemporary Political Ideologies: Conservatism, Socialism Heywood, Ch.2
    6 1st Midterm
    7 Contemporary Political Ideologies: Fascism Heywood,Ch.2
    8 Democracy and Models of Democracy Heywood, Ch.4
    9 Election Systems Heywood, Ch.9
    10 Political Parties and Party Systems Heywood, Ch. 10
    11 2nd Midterm
    12 Machinery of Government: Legislature Heywood,Ch.14
    13 Machinery of Government: Legislature and Executives Heywood, Ch. 13
    14 Review of the Semester
    15 Review of the Semester  
    16 Review of the Semester  

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks
    Suggested Readings/Materials

    ACADEMIC HONESTY: Honesty and trust are the most fundamental pillars of learning and are necessary foundation for success and academic freedom in a university. Hence, any behavior that jeopardizes the learning environment by violating the rules of academic honesty will not be tolerated or condoned: Violations of academic honesty include but are not limited to: Cheating or facilitating cheating • looking or attempting to look at another student's answers or allowing others to copy one's answers, • copying other student’s in-class or take-home exam answers or letting others use take-home exam answers, • using "cheat sheet," pre-programmed calculator if not allowed by the instructor, • having someone else prepare the term project or homework or letting others use one’s homework/term project/paper, • Assistance of another person in preparation of a tem paper/homework/project if not allowed by the instructor, • Taking an exam for another student, • Purchasing term projects or homework or other assignments, • Signing in place of another student using their name/signature/student id number, Plagiarism • showing the work of another as one's own, • Not properly citing an earlier own work, • Submitting the same homework/paper/term project in one more one course if not allowed by the instructor, • Inaccurately or inadequately citing sources including those from the Internet, Violations of academic honesty can result in disciplinary action, as stated in the "Student Disciplinary Rules and Regulation" of the University. http://www.ieu.edu.tr/en/bylaws/type/read/id/13 and http://kariyer.ieu.edu.tr/en/bylaws/type/read/id/81 By enrolling in the University, each student is assumed to have read the rules and regulations regarding academic dishonesty, and lack of knowledge of this policy is not an acceptable defense.

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weighting LO 1
    Participation
    1
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    15
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    15
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    2
    40
    Final Exam
    1
    20
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    5
    80
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    20
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    16
    2
    32
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    0
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    2
    50
    100
    Final Exam
    1
    35
    35
        Total
    215

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP


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