AUDIOMETRY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1603	Current Political Issues and Leaders	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The course aims to help students on how to think about the daily political issues by using their theoretical knowledge. The interactions between political thinkers and political leaders together with an introductory discussion on the developments in political thought elsewhere in the world.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
To inquire the reasons of contemporary political problems with point of views both in theory and practice,
to analyze the solutions of contemporary political problems,
to expresse the analysis of contemporary problems in his/her own words,

Course Content

Turkey's political system, constitutions, administrative structure, political parties, elections, and interest groups.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	The political effects of globalization	Course notes
3)	The transformation of the modern nation states	course notes
4)	Postmodern identity crises	course notes
5)	Political representation of the concept of public sphere	Course notes
6)	Military-civil relations	Course notes
7)	Political parties and electoral systems	Course notes
8)	Political education problems of citizens	Course notes
9)	Political effects of terrorism	Course notes
10)	Media-policy relations	Course notes
11)	Political legitimization crises	Course notes
12)	Human rights problems	Course notes
13)	Political Civil society and its political effects	Course notes
14)	State and law relations	Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Demokrasi Teorileri ve Toplumsal Hareketler, M.Kemal COŞKUN Bir İstikrarlı Demokrasi Teorisi, Ergun ÖZBUDUN

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Homework Assignments	1	15	15
Midterms	1	15	15
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
2)	The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
3)	The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies.
4)	The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
5)	The student possesses the consciousness of wholelife learning.
6)	The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
7)	The student is sensitive to and he monitors progress about the events related to his field of study and in the agenda of the society and the world. He informs relevant people and institutions by using his acquired basic knowledge and skills about these issues.
8)	The student supports the social environment projects and activities with a sense of social responsibility.
9)	The student monitors the information about his field and communicates with his colleagues by using a foreign language.
10)	The student uses information and communication technologies with basic level of computer software which his field of study requires.
11)	The student contributes to the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcing the results related to his field of study in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values.
12)	The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
13)	The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
14)	The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.