Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOSAE 102 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOSAE 102 Course Title: POLITICAL SCIENCE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AHMET DURMAZ (ahmetdurmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To reveal different approaches to the definition of political science; to analyze the concepts of power, legitimacy, authority, state and democracy; to apply concepts and theories to concrete political institutions and processes. In this process, the rights and responsibilities of the individual and the state towards each other will be mentioned to the teacher candidates and active citizenship, which is one of the most basic dynamics of social studies education, will be emphasized.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explores the scientific side of politics PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-5 Conducts original scientific researches in the light of scientific researches carried out domestic and abroad.
PO-6 Makes planning, arrangement and evaluation in accordance with educational objectives and student needs in the light of social sciences and findings, theory and practice information related to social studies education produced by social sciences.
Examination
LO-2 Learns basic political concepts PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-5 Conducts original scientific researches in the light of scientific researches carried out domestic and abroad.
PO-12 Has knowledge about students' development, learning characteristics and disabilities.
PO-18 Benefits from the environment, institutions and organizations in the teaching process.
Examination
LO-3 It critically addresses national and global political issues PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-5 Conducts original scientific researches in the light of scientific researches carried out domestic and abroad.
PO-9 Uses knowledge and skills, which he or she evaluates with a critical approach, to solve the problems he or she encounters in the his or her field and social life as an effective citizen who makes well reasoned decisions.
PO-12 Has knowledge about students' development, learning characteristics and disabilities.
Examination
LO-4 Suggests appropriate solutions to national and global political problems PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-4 Communicates in a healthy way by using Turkish beautifully and effectively.
PO-5 Conducts original scientific researches in the light of scientific researches carried out domestic and abroad.
PO-9 Uses knowledge and skills, which he or she evaluates with a critical approach, to solve the problems he or she encounters in the his or her field and social life as an effective citizen who makes well reasoned decisions.
PO-12 Has knowledge about students' development, learning characteristics and disabilities.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The concept of power, which is the main working concept of the discipline of political science, will be examined by taking different meanings, forms and mechanisms as an example. Political approaches and models around the world will be mentioned. Their historical and social development processes will be emphasized . Within the scope of management approaches, the current constitutional order in our country will be discussed and contribution will be made to the conscious citizenship process.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Subject and Scope of Political Science Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Political History Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Political Regimes Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Power, Political Power Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 State Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Democracy Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Political life and the individual Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Political Parties Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Public opinion Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Bureaucracy Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Elections and Election Systems Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Elections in the Ottoman Period Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Elections in the Republican Era Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Evaluation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Dursun, Davut (2002), Siyaset Bilimi, Beta, İstanbul,.
2 Kapani, Münci (1988), Politika Bilimine Giriş, Bilgi Yay, Ankara.
3 Öktem, Niyazi. Ahmet Ulvi Türkbağ, (2003), Felsefe, Sosyoloji, Hukuk ve Devlet, Der Yay. İstanbul.
4 Ökten, Kaan H. (2003), Reformasyon Dönemi Siyasal ve Dinsel Düşünce Tarihine Giriş, Alfa Yay. İstanbul.
5 Özlem, Doğan. (2008), Felsefe ve Doğa Bilimleri, Doğu Batı Yayınları ,Ankara.
6 Şenel, Alaeddin, (1998), Çağdaş Siyasal Akımlar, İmaj Yayıncılık,
7 Yayla, Atilla. (1999), Siyaset Teorisine Giriş, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 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 1 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       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 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 7 7
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 86