Information Package / Course Catalogue
Politicalsciences
Course Code: YY111
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is; to inform students about the basic subjects and concepts of political science.

Course Content

Basic concepts in political science are examined. On the concepts of power and political power are emphasized. The concept of state are analyzed. Given the state of the views of various ideologies. Describes the concept of democracy and democratic practices. Political parties, public opinion, pressure groups and non-governmental organizations referred to the importance of the development of democracy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Yıldırım TOPRAK
Learning Outcomes
1.To define basic concepts of political science.
2. To recognize the political actors.
3.To interpret the basic concepts of political science.
4.To interrogate political systems and to develop proposals on political issues.
5.Knows different definitions of political science and determine the relationship.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concepts of politics
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of political power
Week 2 - Preparation Work
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Week 3 - Theoretical
The legitimacy of political power
Week 3 - Preparation Work
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Week 4 - Theoretical
The concept of the state, the birth and development of the state
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 5 - Theoretical
The concept of the state, the birth and development of the state
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 6 - Theoretical
The concept of democracy and its historical process
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 7 - Theoretical
Types of Democracy
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 8 - Theoretical
Democracy in Turkey
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 9 - Theoretical
Political parties
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nations and Nationalism
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 11 - Theoretical
Election Systems
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 12 - Theoretical
Public opinion and pressure groups
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Week 13 - Theoretical
Civil society
Week 13 - Preparation Work
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Week 14 - Theoretical
Participate in the political life of the individual
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Related chapters in the course book
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140349
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
5
2
4
4
2
OÇ-2
5
4
5
2
4
4
2
OÇ-3
5
4
5
2
4
4
2
OÇ-4
5
4
5
2
4
4
2
OÇ-5
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026