| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science II | SBK102 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Adem ÇAYLAK
Associate Prof. Dr. Güven BAKIREZER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe important concepts and theories in the discipline.
2) Define the boundaries of the field of Political Science.
3) Introduce the main differences between democratic and nondemocratic regimes, and between different models of democratic government.
4) Explain how political preferences are formed.
5) Explain how political institutions work.
6) Explain how political behavior and institutions shape policy outcomes.
7) Develop a research design and data collection plan for studying a political problem.
8) Evaluate and synthesize research conducted by others.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Low | |
| 5 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 7 | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 8 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
In this course we will study the major questions that political scientists ask and the ways that they go about finding out the answers, revolving around the problem of how to improve the character of democracy in contemporary countries. The course is divided into two parts: In the first part, we will begin the semester by examining the major themes and issues within political science. In the second part, we will shift to focus on the tools political scientists use. In this stage, you will learn about methods for collecting observations for study, including experiments, surveys, text analysis, and online data collection.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
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