| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Politics | SBK401 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Erkan DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Compare Turkish case with other political cases.
2) Evaluate differences in political culture, institutions and state-society relations of diferent political systems.
3) Interpret the appearance, development and characteristics of parliamentary system.
4) Interpret the appearance, development and characteristics of presidential system.
5) Analyze the social and historical background of political issues.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
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 main ways that they go about finding out the answers, revolving around the problem of how to improve the political systems in contemporary countries.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required