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Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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Political Life In Turkey II | SBK302 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 5 |
Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap AKINCI
Prof. Dr. Adem ÇAYLAK
1) Explain the main dynamics of Turkish political life.
2) Analyze the history, major historical figures, political institutions, and essential concepts of politics of Turkey.
3) Explain the socio-economic and cultural conditions that shape Turkish politics.
4) Discuss the Turkish politics on the grounds of capital accumulation regimes and the interaction of social and political changes.
5) Describe various ideological responses to the modernization process of Turkey.
6) Discuss the position of religion in public sphere as a crucial point of Turkish politics.
7) Be equipped with the knowledge of the fundamental elements that comprise the Turkish political system.
8) Identify the historical context which shapes and influences the political system and larger society.
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
1 | High | Low | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
2 | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
3 | High | High | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
4 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
5 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | |
6 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | |
7 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
8 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low |
Face to Face
None
Not required.
The aim of this course is to introduce key debates and themes for comprehending the politics of Turkey and special attention will be given to the examination of cultural context, institutional structure, socio-political processes, as well as movements and developments that affect the shaping of the political system of the country. Since this course is being taught in Turkey, the students need to employ the surrounding social environment to enhance available conventional pedagogical tools. Therefore, in addition to classroom lectures based upon the scheduled readings, the students will be encouraged to share their appropriate personal/local experiences for the group discussions. The weekly course content is organized thematically as well as chronologically, which seeks to maximize student participation, in addition to remaining faithful to comparative methodology.
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Turkish
Not Required