Information Package / Course Catalogue
Political Science
Course Code: ML176
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To provide information about the main topics and concepts in political science

Course Content

Meaning of political science, development, subject, scope, political participation, political science, in terms of the concept of state, the concept of choice, the concepts of constitution and democracy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the basic concepts of political science
2.Develop recommendations about political problems
3.Interpret the political system.
4.Critically appreciates the nature of power and what the state means as an institution.
5.Analyzes the process and the political consequences of globalization.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Münci Kapani, Politika Bilimine Giriş, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 2010.
2.Davut Dursun, Siyaset Bilimi, Beta Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2010. Ali Öztekin,Siyaset Bilimine Giriş, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of politics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sub-structural factors of political life
Week 3 - Theoretical
Top of the structural factors of political life
Week 4 - Theoretical
The birth of political science, development, subject
Week 5 - Theoretical
State in terms of political science
Week 6 - Theoretical
Political power
Week 7 - Theoretical
The basis of legitimacy of political power
Week 8 - Theoretical
political participation
Week 9 - Theoretical
political participation
Week 10 - Theoretical
political culture
Week 11 - Theoretical
political conflict
Week 12 - Theoretical
The concept of the Constitution
Week 13 - Theoretical
The concept of democracy
Week 14 - Theoretical
The concept of democracy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Individual Work42320
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
3
5
5
3
4
OÇ-2
4
4
3
5
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
3
5
5
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026