GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS AND DEMOCRACY/1280048
Course Title: TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS AND DEMOCRACY
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Ömer KESKİNSOY
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  gazi.edu.tr/okeskin
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  okeskin@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Turkish constitutions are explained.
Theories of Democracy are explained.
The development process of democratic theory ise described.
The types of Demoktacy are described.
To make a Critique of democracy.
 -- 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 programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Turkish Constitutions
2. Week  Turkish Constitutions (1876)
3. Week  Turkish Constitutions (1921)
4. Week  Turkish Constitutions (1924)
5. Week  Turkish Constitutions (1961)
6. Week  Turkish Constitutions (1982)
7. Week  Theories of democracy I
8. Week  Theories of democracy II
9. Week  Types of democracy I
10. Week  Types of democracy II
11. Week  Types of democracy III
12. Week  The Turkish Constitution and Democracy I
13. Week  The Turkish Constitution and Democracy II
14. Week  The Turkish Constitution and Democracy III
15. Week  Critique of democracy I
16. Week  Critique of democracy II
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  General works
 -- 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
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
16
0
0
 Reading
16
4
64
 Searching in Internet and Library
16
2
32
 Designing and Applying Materials
16
0
0
 Preparing Reports
16
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
16
1
16
 Presentation
16
2
32
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
16
0
0
 Final and Studying for Final
16
0
0
 Other
16
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
192
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.68
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To raise individuals who have the required theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of political and social sciences.X
2To be able to inform related persons and institutions in the field of Political Science and Public Administration; to communicate opinions and solution proposals on problems in written and verbal ways supporting qualitative and quantitative data.X
3Ability to understand and evaluate collective decision-making processes and how they reactsX
4To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills gained from Political Science and Public Administration,X
5To distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to evaluate the interaction between them,X
6To be able to benefit from other disciplines which form the basis of Political Science (International Relations, Law, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, etc.) and to have a basic knowledge of these disciplinesX
7To learn historical and political events shaping political systems and to be able to understand and interpret current political systemsX
8To be able to express itself openly, effectively and persuasively in written and spoken languagesX
9Using at least one foreign language to be aware of the latest intellectual debates in the area and to be able to contact colleagues around the world.X
10To raise individuals who have the required theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of political and social sciences.X