Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Political Science
Course Code: İLT206
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
Objectives of the Course

The basic concepts of political science will be discussed , together with the analysis of the events that will be put in place in the historical process of social transformation and social realities.

Course Content

politics, government , the meaning of concepts such as legitimacy and authority ; The birth of the modern state; nationalism ; modern political ideologies and movements; different management styles , such as democracy and authoritarianism ; political culture ; organization and functioning of legislative and executive bodies ; political parties

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Menderes AKDAĞ
Prof. Mustafa Özgür SEÇİM
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts and definitions of political science.
2.Compares different government systems, regimes, and political ideologies.
3.Interprets the concepts of democracy, state, nationalism, and globalization.
4.Evaluates representation, electoral systems, party systems, and political participation processes.
5.Analyzes constitutions, political power, bureaucracy, and civil-military relations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bauman, Zygmunt, Siyaset Arayışı, Metis, İstanbul, 2000.
2.Beck, Ulrich, Siyasallığın İcadı, İletişim, İstanbul, 1999.
3.Hobsbawn, Eric, Milletler ve Milliyetçilik, Ayrıntı, İstanbul, 1993.
4.Kapani, Münci, Politika Bilimine Giriş, Bilgi Yay., Ankara.
5.Kışlalı, Ahmet Taner, Siyaset Bilimi, İmge, Ankara.
6.Moore, Barrigton, Diktatörlüğün ve Demokrasinin Toplumsal Kökenleri, İmge yay.,Ankara,2002.
7.Poggi, Gianfranco, Modern Devletin Gelişimi: Sosyolojik Bir Yaklaşım, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi, İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Siyaset Biliminin temel kavramları, tanımlar
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hükümetler, sistemler, rejimler
Week 3 - Theoretical
Siyasi İdeolojiler (Liberalizm-Muhafazakarlık)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Siyasi İdeolojiler (Sosyalizm-Faşizm-Anarşizm-Feminizm-Çevrecilik)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Demokrasi nedir? Devlet Nedir?
Week 6 - Theoretical
Milletler ve Milliyetçilik-Dünya siyasetini anlamak
Week 7 - Theoretical
Küreselleşme ve dinamikler- Merkezden yönetim-yerinden yönetim ilişkileri
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Kapitalizm-Siyaset kültürü ve iletişimi
Week 10 - Theoretical
Temsil-Seçimler-Oy verme davranışı-Seçim sistemleri-Parti sistemleri
Week 11 - Theoretical
Anayasalar-Meclisler
Week 12 - Theoretical
Siyasi İktidar
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bürokrasi
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ordu ve siyaset-Politika yapım süreçleri
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment2036
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026