Politics, Democracy and Ethics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Politics, Democracy and Ethics | SSM536 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap AKINCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) 1) Analyzes the meaning of the concept of democracy.
2) distinguish the relationship between democracy and management.
3) Analyzes the linkages between political ethics and managerial ethics.
4) distinguish concepts such as freedom, equality and justice.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The course will start with a discussion of the theory of democracy. Derste's relation to political ethics of administrative ethics will be discussed. In this context, the concepts of freedom, equality and justice will be the focus of discussion.
Weekly Schedule
1) What is political in the ancient world?2) What is political in the modern world?
3) What is the dynamism of political being?
4) The concept of democracy
5) Different understanding of democracy
6) What is political ethics?
7) Kant's political ethics
8) Midterm
9) Political ethics in Hegel
10) What is freedom as the goal of your political ethics?
11) What is the aim of political ethics as an equality?
12) What is justice as the goal of your political ethics?
13) What are the differences between political ethics and bureaucratic ethics?
14) Honesty, transparency and performance as bureaucratic ethics
15) Honesty, transparency and performance as bureaucratic ethics
16) final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Modelling
5) Group Study
6) Simulation
7) Brain Storming
8) Case Study
9) Self Study
10) Problem Solving
11) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required