GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE PROGRESS OF DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY/1280043
Course Title: THE PROGRESS OF DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Ömer Keskinsoy
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/okeskin
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  okeskin@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Democracy theories
Democracy in terms of the use of sovereignty
direct - semi direct - representative democracy
Evolution Process of Democracy in the World
Evolution Process of Democracy in Turkey
 -- 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   introduction
2. Week  Democracy theories
3. Week  Evolution Process of Democracy in the World
4. Week  Evolution Process of Democracy in Ottoman Empire
5. Week  Sened-i İttifak - Tanzimat edict - Islahat edict
6. Week  I. Constitutionalism - The Constitution of 1876
7. Week  II. Constitutionalism - Amendments made to the Constitution of 1876 in 1909
8. Week  Begining of parliament in 1920 - Trials of multi-party between the dates of 1923 and 1930
9. Week  The Constitution of 1921
10. Week  The Constitution of 1924
11. Week  Military coup in 1960 ve The Constitution of 1961
12. Week  General principles of The Constitution of 1982
13. Week  Military coup in 1980 and The Constitution of 1982
14. Week  General principles of The Constitution of 1982
15. Week  Fundamental rights and liberties in The Constitution of 1982
16. Week  Executive, legislative and judicial powers in The Constitution of 1982
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  general works
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  ecture, 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
3
48
 Searching in Internet and Library
16
3
48
 Designing and Applying Materials
16
0
0
 Preparing Reports
16
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
16
2
32
 Presentation
16
1
16
 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