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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
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE II INR106 1 2 3+0 3.0 5.0


General Information
Language of Instruction Turkish
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 Yes
Coordinator of the Course Unit Dr. SİNA KISACIK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
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 % 20
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 % 20

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit Definition of the Content of the Syllabus and Course Targets: There have existed several important conceptualizations at the beginning of Political Science and Public Administration such as power, role of the state, culture, violence, terrorism, political participation, globalization and so on. Within the framework of this course, such concepts and more on them that are crucial for the clear understanding of Political Science and Public Administration will be discussed in detail. This will be done firstly with the introduction of important concepts in related fields and then it will be examined through theoretical frameworks. By the practice of this method, it is aimed that the beginner students of Political Science and Public Administration Department will become familiarized with the fundamental concepts within the context of political science in the contemporary world. Moreover, it is similarly aimed to enable students to advance their research skills by practicing case studies.
Contents of the Course Unit Introduction of the Course 2 Why Do We Study Comparative Politics? 3 Power 4 Role of the State 5 Politics, Culture, and Social Processes 6 Midterm 7 The Politics of Everyday Life: Political Economy 8The Politics of Everyday Life: Social Institutions and Social Relations 9 Political Participation 10 Elections and Voting 11 Social Movements 12 Violence and Terrorism 13 Second Assessment: Submission and Presentation of An Academic Paper 14 Globalization 15 General Revision of the Course
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education Course Objectives: 1. To familiarize students to the major concepts in terms of the political science and public administration within the modern world. 2. To empower students to develop their study capabilities by practicing case studies. 3. To comprehend the fundamental issues within the framework of modern political science and public administration. 4. To realize the fundamental ingredients of each discussed political science and public administration concept 5. To analyze in-depth the fundamental theoretical frameworks in the political science and how they are approaching to each one of discussed political science and public administration concepts. Learning Objectives: 1. Fundamental concepts in terms of studying political Science and public administration – Power, Role of the State, Politics, Culture, and Social Processes, Political Participation and so on. 2. Politics, Culture, and Social Processes, The Politics of Everyday Life: Social Institutions and Social Relations, Political Participation, Elections and Voting, Social Movements, Violence and Terrorism, Globalization. The definitions and major issues for these concepts. 3. Analyse the most noteworthy theoretical frameworks and intellectual precursors in the political science and public administration while discussing each concept. 4. Examine in-depth crucially important concepts and questions that have been coming into the forefront in the modern political science, public administration and international relations. 5. Identify the major components of each of the discussed subject through various case studies. 6. What are the fundamental causes and results of violence and terrorism? 7. How the process of globalization has been ongoing in the modern world? 8. Present the roots, reasons and consequences of social movements within the contemporary world. 9. Examine the fundamental issues in terms of political participation, elections and voting. 10. The evolution of such noticeable concepts principally power, the role of state, politics, culture, and social processes in terms of political science and public administration in modern life.

No
 Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to:
1 When the course ends, students will stand capable of: 1. Analyzing the major concepts in terms of studying political science and public administration.
2 2. Categorizing and also defining the fundamental theoretical frameworks that are important for analyzing the foremost concepts in terms of political science and public administration.
3 3. Describe and examine the several conceptualizations of political science and public administration and how they are related to the issues in terms of international relations within the modern world.
4 4. Designate reasons and outcomes of social movements, violence and terrorism. .
5 5. Realize the progression of such noticeable concepts primarily power, the role of state, politics, culture, and social processes in terms of political science and public administration in contemporary life
6 6. Scrutinize the essential matters in terms of political participation, elections and voting.
7 7. Examine the most remarkable theoretical contexts and academic forerunners in the political science and public administration while deliberating each concept.

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 Introduction of the Course No file found
2 Why Do We Study Comparative Politics? No file found
3 Power No file found
4 Role of the State No file found
5 Politics, Culture, and Social Processes No file found
6 Midterm No file found
7 The Politics of Everyday Life: Political Economy No file found
8 The Politics of Everyday Life: Social Institutions and Social
Relations		 No file found
9 Political Participation No file found
10 Elections and Voting No file found
11 Social Movements No file found
12 Violence and Terrorism No file found
13 Second Assessment: Submission and Presentation of An Academic
Paper		 No file found
14 Globalization & General Revision of the Course No file found

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
1-Textbook: Betty A. Dobratz & Lisa K. Waldner & Timothy Buzzell, Power, Politics, and Society: An
Introduction to Political Sociology, (New York: Routledge, 2019), Second Edition.
Further Reading: Jon C.W. Pevehouse and Joshua Goldstein, International Relations, (Harlow, Essex,
United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited, 2021), Twelfth Edition, Global
Edition.
John Baylis & Steve Smith & Patricia Owens, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to
International Relations, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2008), Fourth
Edition.
“Global Political Economy”, Edited by John Ravenhill, Third Edition (New York: Oxford University
Press, 2011).
Very Important Note: PDF versions and printed versions of the abovementioned books will be provided
by the instructor throughout the course. Apart from these resources, the
instructor will provide newly published academic papers regarding the related
contents of the course. The students can also share newly published academic
studies within the context of the course throughout the semester.

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 When the course ends, students will stand capable of: 1. Analyzing the major concepts in terms of studying political science and public administration.
2 2. Categorizing and also defining the fundamental theoretical frameworks that are important for analyzing the foremost concepts in terms of political science and public administration.
3 3. Describe and examine the several conceptualizations of political science and public administration and how they are related to the issues in terms of international relations within the modern world.
4 4. Designate reasons and outcomes of social movements, violence and terrorism. .
5 5. Realize the progression of such noticeable concepts primarily power, the role of state, politics, culture, and social processes in terms of political science and public administration in contemporary life
6 6. Scrutinize the essential matters in terms of political participation, elections and voting.
7 7. Examine the most remarkable theoretical contexts and academic forerunners in the political science and public administration while deliberating each concept.

Assessment
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of
Activities		 Degree of Contribution (%)
Mid-Term Exam 1 % 60
Computer Based Presentation 0 -
Short Exam 1 % 40
Presentation of Report 0 -
Homework Assessment 0 -
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 2 %100
Contribution of In-Term Assessments to Overall Grade 2 %50
Contribution of Final Exam to Overall Grade 1 %50
TOTAL 3 %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 1 5 5
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 14 2 28
Assignment (Homework) 1 5 5
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 10 1 10
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 - - 104
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 8 8
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 6 6
Short Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Short Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload for Assessment Activities - - 22
Total Workload of the Course Unit - - 126
Workload (h) / 25.5 4.9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5.0

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