Modern State Systems
International Relations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern State Systems | ULI208 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Zafer YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Evaluate democratic systems.
2) Evaluate Westminster and consensus models of democracy.
3) Recognize British, French, American and German political systems.
4) Recognize the political systems of People's Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Iran.
5) Compare political systems developed in different areas of the world and analyze their similarities and differences.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course at first analyzes different factors affecting foreign policy decision-making process. Secondly various regimes, and the politicial systems of the USA, Germany, Great Britain, France, USSR and Republic of China are examined.
Weekly Schedule
1) Devoloping of Democracy2) Politic Systems
3) Devolopment of Liberal Thought
4) Parliement Systems
5) Presidential System
6) Semi-presidential System
7) Westminster Model of Democracies
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Consensual Model of Democracies
10) The British Political System
11) American Political System
12) French Political System
13) German Political System
14) Political System in the People's Republic of China
15) Political System in the Islamic Republic of Iran
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Self Study
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