Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / 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 | CEREN GÜRSELER (cerengurseler@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | CEREN GÜRSELER, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to clarify for students the notion and object of comparative politics and then analyse comparatively some of the main political systems. These include democratic and nondemocratic, regimes, or federal/unitary states. The students are encouraged to focus on specific elements, such as legislative, utive and judiciary powers, electoral and party systems, interest groups, and the relations between states, the media and the economy. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can explain the basic concepts of the field |
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-13 To be able to abide by social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values regarding the collection, interpretation and propagation of data related to international relations. 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 Oral Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Can improve their presentation and research skills. |
PO-4 To be able to interpret and evaluate the current issues. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Can categorize the political systems in terms of regimes and capabilities. |
PO-16 Have detailed knowledge of geography and culture as well as the historical of Turkey and the world. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Comparison method, political regimes and systems, democracy, Majoritarian (Britain) and Consociational (the Netherlands, Belgium) Democracy types, Presidential (USA) and Semi-Presidential (France) Regime, Authoritarian Regimes; Federal, Confederal and Unitary State. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Comparative Politics and Classification of Political Governance | Lecture Method |
| 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Lecture Method |
| 3 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Lecture Method |
| 4 | The United States of America | Lecture Method |
| 5 | The United States of America | Lecture Method |
| 6 | The Republic of France | Lecture Method |
| 7 | The Kingdom of Belgium | Lecture Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The Federal Republic of Germany | Lecture Method |
| 10 | The Kingdom of Spain | Lecture Method |
| 11 | Israel | Lecture Method |
| 12 | The Russian Federation | Lecture Method |
| 13 | The People's Republic of China | Lecture Method |
| 14 | The Islamic Republic of Iran | Lecture Method |
| 15 | The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Lecture Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset: Temel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar, Hasret Dikici Bilgin , Sabri Sayarı (Der.), İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2018, İstanbul. | |
| 2 | Burhan Aykaç ve Şenol Durgun, Çağdaş Siyasal Sistemler, Ankara, Erek Matbaacılık, 2015 | |
| 3 | Michael G. Roskin, Çağdaş Devlet Sistemleri: Siyaset, Coğrafya, Kültür | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook | ||
| 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 | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||