Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | KIVILCIM ERKAN (kivilcimerkan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | KIVILCIM ERKAN, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course, which is mandatory for students majoring in International Relations, is to inform them about the basic concepts of political science and politics. In the light of this information, students will be able to better comprehend the political issues they encounter in daily life and will be able to comment on these issues in an informed way. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Main concepts can be argued |
PO-1 To be able to explain the concepts/theories of International Relations. PO-2 To be able to discuss the political, social and economic causes and results of the transformations experienced in a society or a government. PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations. PO-4 To be able to interpret and evaluate the current issues. PO-8 To be able to share their field thoughts with experts and non-experts on the responsibilities for the environment they live in and organize projects/activities accordingly. PO-9 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. PO-10 To be able to follow the developments and the information in the field. PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. PO-16 Have detailed knowledge of geography and culture as well as the historical of Turkey and the world. PO-18 Gain ability to adaptate oneself to technologic innovations and use the maximum level of information technologies in order to make managerial decision-making and implementation process more efficient in terms of time and resources |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can analyze the political issues in the countries |
PO-9 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. PO-10 To be able to follow the developments and the information in the field. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can comment on political parties and political institutions |
PO-2 To be able to discuss the political, social and economic causes and results of the transformations experienced in a society or a government. PO-9 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Definition of politics and political science, basic political concepts such as state, democracy, constitution, legitimacy, sovereignty, characteristics of different political systems, political forces such as political parties, pressure groups and public opinion, different electoral systems, individual participation in politics and characteristics of global politics | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to the Course, Politics and Political Science | Lecture |
| 2 | Politics and Political Science (history of the discipline, subject, scope and method) | Lecture |
| 3 | Basic Concepts (Government, sovereignty, legitimacy and the constitution) | Lecture |
| 4 | Basic Concepts (Government, sovereignty, legitimacy and the constitution) | Lecture |
| 5 | Democracy (definition, history and practice) | Lecture |
| 6 | Democracy (definition, history and practice) | Lecture |
| 7 | The individual and politics | Lecture |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Political Thought and Ideology (Authoritarianism, liberalism, conservatism, socialism and fascism) | Lecture |
| 10 | Political Actors (political parties, pressure groups, bureaucracy and public opinion) | Lecture |
| 11 | Political Actors (political parties, pressure groups, bureaucracy and public opinion) | Lecture |
| 12 | Electoral Systems | Lecture |
| 13 | Electoral Systems | Lecture |
| 14 | Global Politics | Lecture |
| 15 | Review and Q&A | Questions and Answers and Explanations |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Siyaset Bilimine Giriş, Ali Öztekin, Siyasal Kitabevi, 2018 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook and weekly presentations prepared by the instructor | ||
| 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 | 7 | 14 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 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 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||