Current Political Problems

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Determination of the main problem areas of Turkish political life and determination of the reflection of these problem areas to the present day politics.

Weekly Schedule

1) To investigate problem areas of politics and their solution methods.
2) The institutionalization process of democracy as a political problem area
3) Cultural, structural and conjunctural factors in the prevention of institutionalization
4) Constitution making process and problems
5) Evaluation constitution-making experience and as a political problem in Turkey
6) Constitution problems
7) The results of the failure of civilian constitution in Turkey
8) MIDTERM
9) As a problem, practice sharing power. The sharing of the political power and the problems in the democracy
10) Presidency debates in Turkish politics
11) Unitary state structure in Turkey and discussions on this subject. What is the problem of the disintegration of central government structures?
12) Political and bureaucracy relations and problems in Turkish political life
13) The narrowing of political space and ineffective representative institutions in Turkey.
14) Can political and representative institutions be affected in the process of EU membership?
15) Can political and representative institutions be affected in the process of EU membership?
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
9) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	30%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 50% Quiz 1 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required