Turkish Political Life II
Political and Social Sciences
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Political Life II | SSM524 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Erkan DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the main dynamics of Turkish political life.
2) Analyze the history, major historical figures, political institutions, and essential concepts of politics of Turkey.
Türkiye siyasetinin tarihini, temel tarihsel figürlerini, siyasal kurumlarını ve önemli kavramlarını analiz eder.
3) Explain the socio-economic and cultural conditions that shape Turkish politics.
4) Discuss the Turkish politics on the grounds of capital accumulation regimes and the interaction of social and political changes.
5) Describe various ideological responses to the modernization process of Turkey.
6) Discuss the position of religion in public sphere as a crucial point of Turkish politics.
7) Comprehend the fundamental elements that comprise the Turkish political system.
8) Have an awareness of the historical context which shapes and influences the political system and larger society.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | No relation | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 7 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 8 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None.
Course Contents
The aim of this course is to introduce key debates and themes for comprehending the politics of Turkey and special attention will be given to the examination of cultural context, institutional structure, socio-political processes, as well as movements and developments that affect the shaping of the political system of the country. Since this course is being taught in Turkey, the students need to employ the surrounding social environment to enhance available conventional pedagogical tools. Therefore, in addition to classroom lectures based upon the scheduled readings, the students will be encouraged to share their appropriate personal/local experiences for the group discussions. The weekly course content is organized thematically as well as chronologically, which seeks to maximize student participation, in addition to remaining faithful to comparative methodology.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required