BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| PERFORMING ARTS | |||||
| 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 |
| POL6010 | Political Theory | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 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: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GAYE İLHAN DEMİRYOL |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with core concepts in the history and contemporary political theory and grasp the path through which political theory evolved. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The student will be exposed to philosophical and social scientific endeavors to explain and evaluate political institutions and behavior. The student will learn how to analyze and systematize various systems of ideas by examining primary as well as secondary sources. The student will thereby become better equipped to understand, participate in, and evaluate political processes. |
Course Content
| An application of methodological individualism to the study of collective decision making. The behavior of voters, bureaucrats and elected political agents will be examined. Special attention will be given to group theory, constitutional theory, and the economic reasons for limiting the size and growth of government. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: Political thinking in context | |
| 2) | Anciend and Medieval Political Thought | |
| 3) | Modern Political Thought | |
| 4) | Politics: Social Science and Ideology | |
| 5) | Classical Liberalism and Conservatism | |
| 6) | Anarchism and Marxism | |
| 7) | Political Economy: Individualist Perspectives | |
| 8) | Political Economy: Collectivist Perspectives | |
| 9) | Progressive Liberalism | |
| 10) | Varieties of Leftism | |
| 11) | Contemporary Social Movements | |
| 12) | Varieties of Conservatism | |
| 13) | Presentations and discussion | |
| 14) | Review of the course |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Bastiat, Frederic. The Law Minogue, Kenneth. Politics: A Very Short Introduction [M] Schall, James V. AStudent's Guide to Liberal Learning Schumaker, Paul, et al. Great Ideas/Grand Schemes Budziszewski, J. "Politics of Virtues, Government of Knaves" Hayek, Friedrich. The Road to Serfdom [abridged] Hughes, Jonathan. "Regulatory Legerdemain" Kirk, Russell. "The Idea of Conservatism," from The Conservative Mind. "Three Types of Imagination," from "Introduction" to Irving Babbitt, • Literature and the American College Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Erik von. Leftism Revisited, Introduction, chs. 1-4. Locke, John. Second Treatise on Civil Government (excerpts) Lieber, Francis. "The Ancient and Modern Teacher of Politics," from Miscellaneous Writings Mitchell, William C., and Randy T. Simmons. "Political Pursuit of Private Gain: Coercive Redistribution" Portland Declaration Rahe, Paul. "Don Corleone, Multiculturalist" Rushdoony, Rousas John. Politics of Guilt and Pity, ch. 11:6 Samson, Steven Alan. "Models of Historical Interpretation," Contra Mundum Sumner, William Graham. "What Social Classes Owe Each Other." |
| References: | Bronner, Stephen Eric. Twentieth Century Political Theory: A Reader Curtis, Michael, ed. The Nature of Politics Panichas, George A., ed. Modern Age: The First Twenty-Five Years Rothbard, Murray N. For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto Rushdoony, Rousas John. The One and the Many. Politics of Guilt and Pity Schumaker, Paul, et al. Ideological Voices: An Anthology Sorokin, Pitirim. The Crisis of Our Age Vasquez, John A. Classics of International Relations |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | % 25 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Application | 14 | 56 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 74 |
| Final | 1 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 175 | |
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) | They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). | 2 |
| 2) | They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. | 2 |
| 3) | They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. | 2 |
| 4) | Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | 1 |
| 5) | They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. | 3 |
| 6) | Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. | 3 |
| 7) | They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. | 2 |
| 8) | They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. | 3 |
| 9) | They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. | 1 |
| 10) | They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. | 1 |
| 11) | By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | 3 |
| 12) | They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. | 2 |
| 13) | Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. | 3 |
| 14) | Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. | 2 |
| 15) | They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. | 3 |