Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| 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) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts, theories, and approaches of political science, providing students with the knowledge and skills to understand political processes and institutions. The course covers key topics such as the state, power, authority, legitimacy, political systems, democracy, ideologies, citizenship, political participation, and representation, aiming to develop students' ability to analyze and critically assess political phenomena. | |||||
| 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 |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Fundamental concepts, theories, and methodologies of political science; interdisciplinary relations of political science; concepts of state, power, authority, legitimacy, sovereignty, rule of law, and citizenship; political systems, forms of government, theories of democracy; ideologies and political thought movements; political participation and representation processes; electoral systems and political parties. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction, information about the course, the aim, scope, content, resources and responsibilities of the course | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 2 | Defining Politics The Definition and Functions of Politics in the Relations of Production | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 3 | The ‘Scientificisation’ Process of Politics Main perspectives in science of politics. | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion. |
| 4 | Political Ideas and Ideologies | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 5 | Political Ideas and Ideologies | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 6 | Modern Political Life; Birth and Globalisation of Institutions | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 7 | Modern Political Life; Birth and Globalisation of Institutions | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Politics and State | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 10 | Politics and State | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 11 | Democracy and Legitimacy | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 12 | Democracy and Legitimacy | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 13 | Nations and Nationalism | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 14 | Nations and Nationalism | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 15 | General evaluation and discussion. | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
| 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. | |
| 4 | Cemil OKTAY. (2018), Siyaset Bilimi İncelemeleri, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Books, book chapters 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 | ||