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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit Code Year Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS INR206 2 4 3+0 3.0 6.0


General Information
Language of Instruction English
Level of the Course Unit Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit Face-to-face
Work Placement(s) Requirement for the Course Unit No
Coordinator of the Course Unit Dr. İLKE GÜRDAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Dr. İLKE GÜRDAL
Assistant(s) of the Course Unit

Prerequisites and/or co-requisities of the course unit
CATEGORY OF THE COURSE UNIT
Category of the Course Unit Degree of Contribution (%)
Fundamental Course in the field % 30
Course providing specialised skills to the main field % 20
Course providing supportive skills to the main field % 20
Course providing humanistic, communication and management skills % 20
Course providing transferable skills % 10

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit 1. To demonstrate to students knowledge and application of contemporary political systems. 2. To generate students the ability to approach domestic and international problems and the effects of their possible solutions within a well-structured, ethically responsible and professional manner. 3. To systematically study international interactions between countries with different interests and ideas. 4. To familiarize students with current political debates. 5. To provide you with an awareness of the variety of political systems that exists across the globe. 6. To explore similarities and differences between various political systems. 7. To cultivate methodological and analytical skills of comparison.
Contents of the Course Unit Democracies and Authoritarian systems Legislatures Executives Judiciary Electoral Systems and Referendum Political Parties Party Systems Political Culture and Participation Interest groups and Social movements Political Economic systems Political Economic systems Developing countries
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education 1. Describe the evolution of topics of political systems to the present; 2. Analyse the major issues and problems in different state structures of the world; 3. Assess the principal challenges of the societies, including but not limited to questions of justice, equality, welfare, democracy etc… 4. An appreciation of connections among political, ethical, and economic views. 5. An ability to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the different views on political regimes

No
 Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to:
1 Acquire conceptual information regarding international social and political phenomena
2 Have detailed knowledge and comparison of contemporary political systems and develop an awareness of a variety of ideas, concepts and theories within this framework
3 Apply theoretical knowledge to contemporary problems challenging the states
4 Knowledge of the general features of various political systems across the globe.
5 Awareness of similarities among and differences between those systems.

Learning Activities & Teaching Methods of the Course Unit
Learning Activities & Teaching Methods of the Course Unit

Weekly Course Contents and Study Materials for Preliminary & Further Study
Week Topics (Subjects) Preparatory & Further Activities
1 Democracies and Authoritarian Systems No file found
2 Legislatures No file found
3 Executives No file found
4 Judiciary No file found
5 Electoral Systems and Referendum No file found
6 Political Parties No file found
7 Mid-Term Examination No file found
8 Party Systems No file found
9 Political Culture and Participation No file found
10 Interest Groups and Social Movements No file found
11 Political Economic Systems No file found
12 Political Economic Systems No file found
13 Developing Countries No file found
14 Final Exam No file found

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
1-

MATERIAL SHARING
Course Notes No file found
Presentations No file found
Homework No file found
Exam Questions & Solutions No file found
Useful Links No file found
Video and Visual Materials No file found
Other No file found
Announcements No file found

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 political history, political thought, political theories, international politics, comparative political systems, political parties, elections and voting behaviour X
2 public administration, public policy and public finance, local governance. X
3 Broader understanding of Social Sciences X
Factual
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Methodological Skills X
2 Numerical Skills X
SKILLS
Cognitive
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Reading and Writing Skills X
2 Creative Problem Solving X
3 Critical Thinking X
4 Interdisciplinarity X
Practical
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 IT Skills X
2 Independent Learner X
PERSONAL & OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCES IN TERMS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS
Autonomy & Responsibility
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Time Management X
2 Ability to Work Independently X
3 Leadership X
Learning to Learn
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Research Skills X
2 Reading Skills X
Communication & Social
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Effective Communication X
2 Collaborative Work X
3 Multiculturalism and Respect for Diversity X
Occupational and/or Vocational
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Know basic concepts, ideas and theories X
2 Learn about the diverse political systems and the way they are organised X
3 Be able to effectively communicate a particular knowledge X
4 Understand and be able to interpret and use the leading theories and approaches X
*Level of Contribution (0-5): Empty-Null (0), 1- Very Low, 2- Low, 3- Medium, 4- High, 5- Very High

No
 Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to: 		PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Acquire conceptual information regarding international social and political phenomena
2 Have detailed knowledge and comparison of contemporary political systems and develop an awareness of a variety of ideas, concepts and theories within this framework
3 Apply theoretical knowledge to contemporary problems challenging the states
4 Knowledge of the general features of various political systems across the globe.
5 Awareness of similarities among and differences between those systems.

Assessment
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of
Activities		 Degree of Contribution (%)
Mid-Term Exam 1 % 50
Computer Based Presentation 0 -
Short Exam 0 -
Presentation of Report 1 % 20
Homework Assessment 1 % 30
Oral Exam 0 -
Presentation of Thesis 0 -
Presentation of Document 0 -
Expert Assessment 0 -
Board Exam 0 -
Practice Exam 0 -
Year-End Final Exam 0 -
Internship Exam 0 -
TOTAL 3 %100
Contribution of In-Term Assessments to Overall Grade 3 %50
Contribution of Final Exam to Overall Grade 1 %50
TOTAL 4 %100


WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities
(# of week)		 Duration
(hours, h)		 Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 1 14
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 13 1 13
Assignment (Homework) 1 10 10
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Total Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities - - 79
Workload for Assessment Activities
Type of the Assessment Activites # of Assessment Activities
 Duration
(hours, h)		 Workload (h)
Final Exam 1 2 2
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 40 40
Mid-Term Exam 1 2 2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 28 28
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload for Assessment Activities - - 72
Total Workload of the Course Unit - - 151
Workload (h) / 25.5 5.9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6.0

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