At the end of this course, the students; 1) acquire knowledge about the adventure of democracy in history of political thought. 2) understand that most concepts that we often use in our daily lives and hear as part of political debates are indeed very debatable concepts (such as human nature, freedom, equality, democracy etc.) 3) be able to distinguish different ideological perspectives from each other in terms of their responses to the current political (both national and global) developments (i.e. by the printed and visual media or by political parties and civil society actors). 4) get the ability to shape her own political standpoint vis a vis fundamental socio-political issues and questions. 5) develop her own perspective on the question of social justice.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
Yes(POLI109)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, new topics, theories and concepts of Political Science is discussed within the framework of the topics covered during POLT109. Thus, to be successful in this course, you must have a good command of the topics of POLT109. The first topic of the course discusses nationalism and theories of state. Then the next topic is the different meanings attached to the concept of democracy with a specific focus on different theories of democracy. The following weeks will focus on the organization of state in democracies and how the separation of powers is attained. Following that we will focus on political parties and interest groups and how these interact with society at large and with the institutions of state. All in all, this course will focus on the political dimensions of certain processes, developments, institutions and spheres of life that are significant for understanding organisation of society. **OYS password: 1102024**
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
A general introduction to the topics of the course, a review of POLT109
2nd Week
Continuation from Ideologies (POLT109) with a specific focus on Nationalism. (Heywood, pp.115-126)
3rd Week
Different theoretical orientations explaining state and democracy (Pluralism, Elitism, Marxism and Feminism)(Heywood, pp.60-67, Heywood, pp.99-106)
4th Week
Democracy how? On representation, voting and electoral systems. (Heywood, chapter on Representation, Elections and Voting)
5th Week
Democracy how? On representation, voting and electoral systems. (Heywood, chapter on Representation, Elections and Voting)
6th Week
Separation of powers how? Assemblies, executives, and government systems 1 (Heywood, chapters on Assemblies and Political Executives and Leadership, Shively, Parliamentary Government in Germany (p.334), Shively, Presidential Hybrid in France (p.356))
7th Week
MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
8th Week
Separation of powers how? Assemblies, executives, and government systems 2 (Heywood, chapters on Assemblies and Political Executives and Leadership, Shively, Parliamentary Government in Germany (p.334), Shively, Presidential Hybrid in France (p.356))
9th Week
State bureaucracies (Shively, pp.361-375)
10th Week
Civil Society (Heywood, chapter on Groups, Interests and Movements?, Shively, Interest Groups in France (p.297) & Attenuated Interest Groups in Bangladesh)
11th Week
Political Parties (Heywood, chapter on Parties and Party Systems, Shively, The Communist Party of China (p.268) & Canada?s Political Parties (p.270) (p.298) & The Battle of Seattle (p.310)
12th Week
Populism, Mudde, C. (2021). Populism in Europe: an illiberal democratic response to undemocratic liberalism (The Government and Opposition/Leonard Schapiro Lecture 2019). Government and Opposition, 56(4), 577-597.)
13th Week
International Migration (Castles, S. 2015 Migration, Precarious Work, and Rights: Historical and Current Perspectives? (sf. 46-67) In: Schierup C-U vd. (eds.) Migration, Precarity and Global Governance. Oxford University Press.)
14th Week
Concluding remarks and a general discussion on research ethics with a specific focus on citation (?Akademik Yazım Kuralları Kitapçığı, Başkent Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Psikoloji Bölümü http://psk.baskent.edu.tr/news/aykk.html, ?Avoiding Plagiarism? Harvard Extension School. https://www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-policies/resources/avoiding-plagiarism)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Course books - Heywood, A., Politics (4th edition), New York: Palgrave, 2013 - Shively, W. P., Power & Choice: An Introduction to Political Science, New York: Mc Graw Hill, 2014
Recommended Reading - Atılgan, Go?khan & Aytekin, E. Atilla (der.) Siyaset Bilimi: Kavramlar, I?deolojiler Disiplinler Arası I?lis?kiler, I?stanbul: Yordam Kitap, 2012. - Ko?ker, Levent. I?ki Farklı Siyaset. Ankara: Dipnot yayınları, 2012. - Lijphart, Arend. Patterns of Democracy: Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries, Yale University Press, 1999. - O?rs, H. Birsen (der.), 19. Yu?zyıldan 20. Yu?zyıla Modern Siyasal I?deolojiler, I?stanbul Bilgi U?niversitesi Yayınları, 2009. - S?enses, Fikret. I?ktisada (Farklı bir) Giris?: Giris?, I?stanbul: I?letis?im Yayınları, 2017. - Tas?kın, Yu?ksel (der.) Siyaset: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Su?rec?ler, I?stanbul: I?letis?im Yayınları, 2015. - Sayarı, Sabri & Hasret Dikici Bilgin (der.) Karşılaştırmalı Sİyaset: Temel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
55
55
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
55
55
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1,15
1,15
Homework
Total Workload
182,15
Total Workload / 30
6,07
ECTS Credits of the Course
6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
