POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
POL6002	Contemporary Political Ideologies	Spring Fall	3	0	3	9

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MERVE ÖZDEMİRKIRAN Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	This course examines major political theories and ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism, anarchism, nationalism, fascism, feminism and so forth. In rethinking these ideologies, particular attention will be paid to the different aspects of each particular ideology through the works of monumental political thinkers from Locke to Marx, from Burke to Bakunin. The relationships and links between different ideologies and political theories will also be explored.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
This course aims at introducing the participants to the development of major political theories and particularly has two main objectives:

1. To familiarize them with political theories, ideologies and political thinkers.
2. To help them gain an insight on different assumptions and ideas concerning state, society and politics.

Course Content

The course includes the examination and thorough analysis of modernity and modern ideologies, in order to shed light on their development paths and divergences occurring throughout modern times.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction	Academic Articles and related books
2)	Modernity and Ideology	Academic Articles and related books
3)	Ideology and Modernity	Academic Articles and related books
4)	Liberalism: Development	Academic Articles and related books
5)	Liberalism: Classical	Academic Articles and related books
6)	Liberalism: Modern/Social Democracy	Academic Articles and related books
7)	Conservatism: Classical	Academic Articles and related books
8)	Conservatism: Modern	Academic Articles and related books
9)	Socialism: Marxism	Academic Articles and related books
10)	Socialism: Democratic Socialism	Academic Articles and related books
11)	Nationalism/Fascism	Academic Articles and related books
12)	Nationalism/Fascism	Academic Articles and related books
13)	Democracy	Academic Articles and related books
14)	Democracy	Academic Articles and related books

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Andrew Heywood, Political Ideologies, 3rd edition Terence Ball and Richard Dagger, Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal, 3rd edition
References:	various other journal articles to be handed out

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	14	4	56
Study Hours Out of Class	14	7	98
Homework Assignments	1	1	1
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			200

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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.