Contemporary Political Ideologies
Political Science and Public Administration
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Political Ideologies | SBK402 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Tuba KANCI DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Comparatively analyse and interpret different conceptions of ideology.
2) Provide a systematical and critical understanding of ideologies which have remarkably shaped the political sphere throughout modern and contemporary periods.
3) Provide a systematical and critical understanding of the reflections of ideologies in dimensions of social life going beyond the political sphere in the strict sense.
4) Provide a deeper understanding of the political and social thoughts of the salient representatives of ideologies.
5) Provide the ability to compare similarities and dissimilarities among political ideologies.
6) Provide the ability to interpret political cases and processes in a more qualified manner by taking account of their ideological background.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 6 | High | 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
The major themes that will be covered by the course are the different conceptions of ideology, liberalism, capitalism, conservatism, anarchism, socialism, social democracy, nationalism, corporatism, fascism, democracy, totalitarianism, feminism, the debates on ‘the end of ideology’, and on the distinction between the left and the right.
Weekly Schedule
1) introduction2) liberalism
3) conservatism
4) marxism
5) social democracy
6) anarchism
7) pre-midterm comparative summary
8) midterm
9) midterm evaluation
10) nationalism
11) fascism
12) corporatism
13) islamism
14) feminism
15) pre-final summary
16) final
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required