LOGISTICS (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
POL6002	Contemporary Political Ideologies	Fall	3	0	3	9

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short 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)	To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation
2)	To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics.
3)	To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector.
4)	To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them.
5)	To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets.
6)	To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector.
7)	To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics.
8)	To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments.	2
9)	To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas.
10)	To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation.
11)	To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management.
12)	To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language.
13)	He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.