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:

POL303

Ders İsmi:

Comparative Politics

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

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 MUHAMMET ÖZCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Dr. GÖKHAN AK

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

To introduce students to the basic approaches, subjects and readings in the field of comparative politics.

Course Content:

Comparative politics is a sub-branch of political science, where international relations and political theory are intertwined on many levels. It gives students the ability to understand and discuss different political systems, institutions and actors in a global context. This course is designed to introduce an introduction to the main concepts and tools of comparative politics. In this direction, the course will start with an introduction to the field and method of comparative politics, and will examine political regimes, political culture, political parties and electoral systems, civil society, and finally examine governmental systems and political economy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students taking this course master the internal political dynamics of different countries
2) Students who take this course will have the ability to analyze internal politics using comparative method.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students taking this course have the opportunity to follow the developments in world politics closely.
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, review of readings and obligations.
2)	Development of Comparative Politics
3)	Method in Comparative Politics
4)	Political Regimes: Democracies
5)	Political Regimes: Dictatorships and Hybrid Regimes
6)	Regime Changes: Authoritarianism and Democratization
7)	Political Culture
8)	Midterm
9)	Movie screening: "NO"
10)	Political Parties and Party Systems
11)	Elections and Election Systems
12)	Pressure Groups and Civil Society
13)	Government Systems: Parliamentary, Presidential and Semi-Presidential Systems
14)	Comparative Economic Politics and Evaluation
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	“Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset: Temel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar”, Sabri Sayarı ve Hasret Dikici Bilgin, İstanbul, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2013.
References:	Readings in Comparative Politics

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3
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

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations	5
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	5
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
4)	Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies	4
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.	5
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	4
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	4
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.	4
9)	To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives.	5
10)	Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.	4
11)	Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.	4

Assessment & Grading

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