Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : SBK105 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 4 |
This course aims to explain the nature of political science. Within this framework, the titles of power, authority, legitimacy, sovereignty, and authority, as well as the state and state theories that are their embodiments in the political arena, will be discussed. Within this framework, the development of the modern nation-state, the basis of classical and contemporary ideologies, the role of the state in policy making, the relations between the state and the citizen, and democratic and constitutional governments will be discussed. In addition, political institutions and processes will be examined in the course. Elections, participation, political parties, and bureaucracy will be analyzed.
What is politics? It will be tried to be explained, and in this context, the subjects of politics, the state, the government, the citizen, and the political systems will be analyzed.
| Lec. Çağdaş GÖRÜCÜ |
| 1. | To be able to develop their academic skills in analizing political events. |
| 2. | To be able to comprehend issues which may have traditionally expressed interest in political science. |
| 3. | To be able to analyze which contemporary issues are in the scope of political science. Evaluate the factors that impact on political life. |
| 4. | To be able to evaluate the changes in accordance with the basic principles of the science of politics today. |
| 5. | To be able to critically evaluate the nature and the structure of power in the state. |
| 6. | To be able to analyze the mutual relations of the actors that play a role in political life. |
| 1. | Taşkın, Y. (edi.) (2014) Siyaset: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. |
| 2. | Heywood, A. (2013) Politics (4rd ed.), New York: Palgrave MacMillan. |
| 3. | Kapani, M. (2001) Politika Bilimine Giriş, Ankara: Bilgi Yayınevi. |
| 4. | Kışlalı, A. T. (2002) Siyaset Bilimi, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 102 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |