CARTOON AND ANIMATION
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
POL6013	Turkish Politics	Spring	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. ŞAHİN ALPAY
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	1. Enabling the students to understand and analyze the complexities and developments of political life, institutions and processes, as well as the socio-economic factors that influence the political system in Turkey. 2. Providing the students with the theoretical background and analytical tools to render their own political analyses of the Turkish political system, in the context of the field of comparative politics and of the political science discipline. 3. Analyzing the basic institutions of Turkish politics, political behaviors, level of political participation in Turkey, military and politics, the basic institutions and tenets of the Republic,development of democracy, and state and society in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
are introduced to Turkish politics through examining its cultural foundations, regime characteristics, political institutions, socio-economic processes, as well as movements and developments that affect the shape of its state-civil society relations, and the political economy of change that has been occurring in the Turkish political system.

Course Content

1. This course emphasizes substantial reading, intensive writing, careful analysis, systematic evaluation, rigorous training in conceptual ability, research ability, critical thinking, and writing, speaking and leadership skills.
2. Critically discussing and analyzing series of key issues in Turkish politics is the main content of the course

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Historical Background
2)	Historical Background II
3)	Turkish Military and Politics
4)	Secularism, Religion, State, Society
5)	Religion and Politics
6)	Turkish Political Economy, Culture, Globalization
7)	Media and Politics
8)	Elections
9)	Nationalism, Ultra-Nationalism and Politics
10)	Kurdish Question
11)	Law and Politics
12)	The European Union
13)	The European Union II
14)	Review of the course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Ayşe Gül Altınay. 2004. Intro & Chapter 1,
The myth of the military-nation: militarism, gender, and education in Turkey, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 1-32
Umit Cizre Sakallioglu. 1996. Parameters and Strategies of Islam-State Interaction inRepublican Turkey.
International Journal of Middle East Studies. 28(2). 231-251.
Umit Cizre, The Justice and Development Party and the military: Recreating the past after reforming it?, , in Umit Cizre (ed)Secular and Islamic politics in Turkey The making of the Justiceand Development Party, London: Routledge 132
E. Fuat Keyman. 2010. Modernization, Globalization and Democratization in Turkey: TheAKP Experience and its Limits.
F. Michael Wuthrich. 2010. 'Commercial Media, the Military, and Society in Turkey duringFailed and Successful Interventions',Turkish Studies, Vol. 11, No. 2, 217-234.
Sabri Sayari and Hasanov, Alim. 2008. 'The 2007 Elections and Parliamentary Elites inTurkey: The Emergence of a New Political Class?',Turkish Studies, Vol. 9, No. 2, 345-361.
Mesut Yeğen. 2007. Turkish nationalism and the Kurdish Question, Ethnic and Racial Studies Vol. 30 No. 1 January 2007 pp. 119-151

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	10	% 30
Presentation	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Application	14	54
Study Hours Out of Class	14	79
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)	To have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in cartoon and animation.
2)	To be able to develop research, observation-experience, evaluation skills in the field of cartoon and animation and effectively communicate ideas, convincing actions and emotions using cartoon and animation and performance principles in every direction.
3)	Making animated films with various artistic styles and techniques.
4)	Designing the cartoon and animation production process using initiative, applying it with creativity and presenting it with personal style.
5)	To be a team member in the production process of cartoon and animations, to be able to take responsibility and manage the team members under their responsibility and to lead them.
6)	To be able to evaluate cartoon and animations in the framework of their knowledge and skills.
7)	To be able to define and manage learning requirements in the field of cartoon and animation.
8)	To be able to communicate with related organizations by sharing scientific and artistic works in cartoon and animation and to share information and skills in the field.
9)	To monitor developments in the field of cartoon and animation using foreign languages and to communicate with foreign colleagues.
10)	To be able to use general information and communication technologies at advanced level with all kinds of technical tools and computer software used in cartoon and animations.
11)	Using critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies in all aspects of development and production, effectively communicating ideas, emotions and intentions visually, verbally and in writing, and effectively incorporating technology in the development of cartoon and animation projects.
12)	To have sufficient knowledge about ethical values and universal values in the field of cartoon and animation.