Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS) | ||||
| 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 educate students who are aware of the main debates of political science, who can critically follow and interpret current political developments. The primary aim of the course is to equip students with the necessary conceptual and analytical tools to understand the principles of political systems in the world and examples of countries, and to analyze in the light of current developments. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Explain the origins of the nation-state. |
PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
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Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Discuss how different types of regimens emerge. |
PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
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Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Compare the political institutions in different countries. |
PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
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Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | Can use comparative research methods. |
PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
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Examination Presentation |
| LO-5 | Can compare different political systems in the world. |
PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
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Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The content of this course; It covers the comparison of government institutions and political systems across countries in general. During the course, students are expected to read the material given to them and actively participate in classroom discussions. The general format of the course consists of lectures, class discussion of given readings, and exams. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Entrance | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 2 | What is comparative politics? | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 3 | Origins of Nation and State | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 4 | Regime types: Democracy | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 5 | Regime types: Autocracy and Democratic Decline | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 6 | Election Systems | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 7 | Siyasi Partiler ve Parti Sistemleri | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Legislative and Executive Institutions | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 10 | Institutionalism: Old and New | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 11 | Social Movements | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 12 | Economy and Welfare State | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 13 | Student Presentations | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 14 | Student Presentations | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 15 | An overview | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Daniele C. (2008). Comparative Politics. (5th edition) Oxford University Press: Oxford. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture Notes, Computer | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 30 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 5.Report | 16 | 1 | 20 |
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 40 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
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| Total work load; | 170 | ||