GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
POLİTİCAL SCİENCE/SİB-231
Course Title: POLİTİCAL SCİENCE
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Hamit Emrah Beriş
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  websitem.gazi.edu.tr/heberis
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  heberis@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Knows the basic concepts of political science
Has information about political institutions and processes
Has information about political ideologies
Knows the discussions on concepts such as nation, state and globalization
Has an opinion on contemporary political issues
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional program component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction
2. Week  What is Politics?
3. Week  Government Systems and Regimes (I)
4. Week  Government Systems and Regimes (II)
5. Week  Political Ideologies (I)
6. Week  Political Ideologies (II)
7. Week  The State
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Democracy (I)
10. Week  Democracy (II)
11. Week  Nation and Nationalism (I)
12. Week  Nations and Nationalism (II)
13. Week  Global Politics
14. Week  Political Culture
15. Week  Legitimacy and Political Stability
16. Week  General Assessment
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Ümit Özdağ (Ed.), 21. Yüzyılda Modern Prens (Kripto Yay., Ankara, 2012)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
1
15
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
1
1
 Final and Studying for Final
1
1
1
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
62
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.48
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To have advanced knowledge in the field of law.X
2To have knowledge about laws and the other legislations.
3To solve disputes in accordance with fundamental principles of law and related legislation.
4To have the ability to access the necessary resources related to the settlement of disputes.X
5To have knowledge about judicial decisions.
6To have knowledge about data-bases used in the field of law and to have skills using required software.
7To have information concerning the methods of theoretical analysis, legal systems and rules.X
8To have knowledge about honesty and goodwill.
9To have leadership qualities and ability to communicate with experts in other fieldsX
10To be aware of social, scientific and professional ethicsX