Political Science and İnternational Relations(English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

POL404

Ders İsmi:

Identity, Citizenship and Democracy

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Laboratory	ECTS
3	0	0	6

Language of instruction:

English

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Required

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

RA MERT TÜRKMEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Dr. ELİF GENÇKAL EROLER

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

In this class, concepts of identity, citizenship and democracy will be analyzed in the context of political and social theory. The relationship of these three concepts with each other and with other fundamental issues of politics such as rights and justice will be emphasized. With this course, it is aimed to develop analytical interpretation, critical thinking and idea generation skills about the place of these concepts, which are one of the main problems of politics, in today's world.

Course Content:

1- Discussion about identity and citizenship through political theory

2- Human rights and justice will be scrutinized in relation to the concepts above

3- The relationship between democracy, citizenship and identity politics will be critically examined

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course. What is a concept in political theory?	Freeden, Michael ‘Political concepts and ideological morphology’, The Journal of Political Philosophy, 2, 1994, pp. 140–164. Gallie, W. B. (1956) ‘Essentially contested concepts’, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 56, pp. 167–198.
2)	What is identity? Construction and classification of identities	Lecture Notes
3)	Identity and Multiculturalism in Modernity	Kymlicka, W. 1995. Çokkültürlü Yurttaşlık: Azınlık Haklarının Liberal Teorisi. Ayrıntı Yayıncılık
4)	Identities in Political Life Presentation 1a	Türkiye’deki Çingene Toplumu ve Çingene Kimliği Üzerine: Bir Yazın Taraması- Melike Karlıdağ, Adrian Marsh
5)	Citizenship and Diverse Identities Presentation 1b	Nalan Soyarık Şentürk, Futbolcu Göçü ve Vatandaşlık Yurttaşlığı Yeniden Düşünmek – Sosyolojik, Hukuki ve Siyasal Tartışmalar, Ayşe Durakbaşa, N. Aslı Şirin Öner, Funda Karapehlivan Şenel, Editör, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul, syf. 109-126
6)	What is citizenship?	Vatandaşlığın dönüşümü: üyelikten haklara, (Derleyen: Kadıoğlu, Ayşe), İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, May 2008
7)	Citizenship models	Vatandaşlığın dönüşümü: üyelikten haklara, (Derleyen: Kadıoğlu, Ayşe), İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, May 2008
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Introduction to democracy. Private and Public Sphere	DAHL Robert A. (2010). Demokrasi Üzerine, çev. Betül Kadıoğlu, 2. bs., Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara.
10)	Democracy Models 1	DAHL Robert A. (2010). Demokrasi Üzerine, çev. Betül Kadıoğlu, 2. bs., Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara.
11)	Democracy Models 2	DAHL Robert A. (2010). Demokrasi Üzerine, çev. Betül Kadıoğlu, 2. bs., Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara.
12)	Identity and citizenship in different models of democracy Presentation 2a
13)	"Crisis of democracy" - Populism and Authoritarianism Presentation 2b
14)	Discussions on Final Paper

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Freeden, Michael ‘Political concepts and ideological morphology’, The Journal of Political Philosophy, 2, 1994, pp. 140–164.
Gallie, W. B. (1956) ‘Essentially contested concepts’, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 56, pp. 167–198.

Kymlicka, W. 1995. Çokkültürlü Yurttaşlık: Azınlık Haklarının Liberal Teorisi. Ayrıntı Yayıncılık

Türkiye’deki Çingene Toplumu ve Çingene Kimliği Üzerine: Bir Yazın Taraması- Melike Karlıdağ, Adrian Marsh

Nalan Soyarık Şentürk, Futbolcu Göçü ve Vatandaşlık Yurttaşlığı Yeniden Düşünmek – Sosyolojik, Hukuki ve Siyasal Tartışmalar, Ayşe Durakbaşa, N. Aslı Şirin Öner, Funda Karapehlivan Şenel, Editör, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul, syf. 109-126

Vatandaşlığın dönüşümü: üyelikten haklara, (Derleyen: Kadıoğlu, Ayşe), İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, May 2008

Vatandaşlığın dönüşümü: üyelikten haklara, (Derleyen: Kadıoğlu, Ayşe), İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, May 2008

DAHL Robert A. (2010). Demokrasi Üzerine, çev. Betül Kadıoğlu, 2. bs., Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara.

DAHL Robert A. (2010). Demokrasi Üzerine, çev. Betül Kadıoğlu, 2. bs., Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara.

DAHL Robert A. (2010). Demokrasi Üzerine, çev. Betül Kadıoğlu, 2. bs., Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara.

References:

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations
2) Recognizing the interaction of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences intersecting with themselves (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), to gain the knowledge and skills of evaluation and discussion in the interdisciplinary framework
3) Having to ability to make data collection, analysis and reporting from library and other academic information sources ; make written texts and oral presentations in accordance with academic writing rules in related subjects
4) Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies
5) Gaining the ability to analyze and discuss political, social and economic problems in a specific conceptual framework, which are equipped, nationally and internationally, which will maximize the needs of state and non-state institutions.
6) To educate individuals with academic perspectives in the future by giving qualified undergraduate education that can lead them to the graduation and doctoral studies
7) Acquiring beneficial people with social responsibility awareness and ethical values by strengthening the communication competence of the individual who will interact fully with the humanities
8) To contribute to the increase of the scientific and cultural quality of the society within the understanding of national and international cooperation and solidarity.
9) To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives.
10) Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.
11) Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations
2)	Recognizing the interaction of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences intersecting with themselves (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), to gain the knowledge and skills of evaluation and discussion in the interdisciplinary framework
3)	Having to ability to make data collection, analysis and reporting from library and other academic information sources ; make written texts and oral presentations in accordance with academic writing rules in related subjects
4)	Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies
5)	Gaining the ability to analyze and discuss political, social and economic problems in a specific conceptual framework, which are equipped, nationally and internationally, which will maximize the needs of state and non-state institutions.
6)	To educate individuals with academic perspectives in the future by giving qualified undergraduate education that can lead them to the graduation and doctoral studies
7)	Acquiring beneficial people with social responsibility awareness and ethical values by strengthening the communication competence of the individual who will interact fully with the humanities
8)	To contribute to the increase of the scientific and cultural quality of the society within the understanding of national and international cooperation and solidarity.
9)	To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives.
10)	Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.
11)	Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.

Assessment & Grading

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