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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / KMY113 - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Code: KMY113 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer LEYLA KAHRAMAN (lkahraman@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide the students with a general knowledge on Political Science.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can identify the basic concepts of political science. PO-1 Upon successful completion of the program students: Learn essential theoretical and empirical concepts of the discipline’s main branches, Political Science, Administration Science, Urbanization and Environmental Problems and Legal Sciences and gain a perspective which is appropriate for creating solutions in this scope;
PO-2 Identify and compare concrete models of international and national public administration, determine problems and develop solution-oriented models;
PO-3 Analyze compenents of political, administrative and institutional systems, design institutional systems, and make operational the process of decision-making and coordination mechanisms which are effective for institutionalization;
PO-5 Have ability to collect data, analyze and interpret the results via utilizing accumulation of information and interdisciplinary point of view while identifying and solving existing public administration problems;
PO-7 Have a social behavior manner which consists of project preparation skill by taking active responsibility in individual and team work, self-confidence to express oneself easily in the face of community, motivation at high level;
Examination
LO-2 Can discuss and critically assess the basic theoretical approaches within the discipline PO-1 Upon successful completion of the program students: Learn essential theoretical and empirical concepts of the discipline’s main branches, Political Science, Administration Science, Urbanization and Environmental Problems and Legal Sciences and gain a perspective which is appropriate for creating solutions in this scope;
PO-3 Analyze compenents of political, administrative and institutional systems, design institutional systems, and make operational the process of decision-making and coordination mechanisms which are effective for institutionalization;
PO-7 Have a social behavior manner which consists of project preparation skill by taking active responsibility in individual and team work, self-confidence to express oneself easily in the face of community, motivation at high level;
Examination
LO-3 Can develop the required analytical skills for understanding and assessing different approaches within the discipline. 2. Develop the required analytical skills for critical thinking. PO-1 Upon successful completion of the program students: Learn essential theoretical and empirical concepts of the discipline’s main branches, Political Science, Administration Science, Urbanization and Environmental Problems and Legal Sciences and gain a perspective which is appropriate for creating solutions in this scope;
PO-3 Analyze compenents of political, administrative and institutional systems, design institutional systems, and make operational the process of decision-making and coordination mechanisms which are effective for institutionalization;
PO-10 Have self-consciousness concerning "life-long learning" which aimes continuity in education and training.
Examination
LO-4 Can use abstract concepts with their concrete contents. PO-1 Upon successful completion of the program students: Learn essential theoretical and empirical concepts of the discipline’s main branches, Political Science, Administration Science, Urbanization and Environmental Problems and Legal Sciences and gain a perspective which is appropriate for creating solutions in this scope;
PO-5 Have ability to collect data, analyze and interpret the results via utilizing accumulation of information and interdisciplinary point of view while identifying and solving existing public administration problems;
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The basic concepts in political science are examined. Especially concepts of power,political power and state are emphasized. Opinion about the state of various ideologies are discussed. Democracy and democratic practices are lectured. Political parties, public opinion, pressure groups and civil society organizations to the importance of the development of democracy are discussed.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction and discussion on different meaning of politics. Lecture.
2 History of scientification of politics. Lecture.
3 Main perspectives in science of politics. Lecture.
4 Basic Concepts: politics, state, sovereignty, freedom, citizenship, authority, ideology, power. Lecture.
5 Constitutional regimes of states' : Unitary and federal systems. Lecture.
6 Parliamentary systems and presidential systems. Lecture.
7 Legislative, executive and judicial powers in. Lecture.
8 mid-term exam
9 Executive branch and its force. Lecture.
10 Election systems and representation. Lecture.
11 Interest groups and political parties. Lecture.
12 The dynamics of global politics. Lecture.
13 Actors in international politics. Lecture.
14 International and supranational organizations. Lecture.
15 General evaluation and discussion. Lecture.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 HEYWOOD, Andrew (2010), Siyaset, Ankara: Adres Yayınları.
2 TAŞKIN, Yüksel (2014), Siyaset, Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
3 ATILGAN, Gökhan, E. Attila AYTEKİN, Siyaset Bilimi (2013), İstanbul: Yordam Kitap.
Required Course instruments and materials
Books and periodicals

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 12 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 141