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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction |
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What is democratization? What are the major analytical tools for studying democratization? How can regimes be classified? What are the two essential conditions of a democratic regime? |
Required reading:
• Democratization-Chapter 2 (C. W. Haerpfer, P. Bernhagen, R. F. Inglehart, C. Welzel, Oxford University Press, 2009).
Required reading:
• Democratization-Chapter 3 (C. W. Haerpfer, P. Bernhagen, R. F. Inglehart, C. Welzel, Oxford University Press, 2009).
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3) |
Approaches to the measurement of democracy, major indices of democracy |
Required reading:
• Democratization-Chapter 3 (C. W. Haerpfer, P. Bernhagen, R. F. Inglehart, C. Welzel, Oxford University Press, 2009).
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4) |
Classical and contemporary theories of democracy and democratization. Different paths to democratization |
Required reading:
• Democratization-Chapter 6 (C. W. Haerpfer, P. Bernhagen, R. F. Inglehart, C. Welzel, Oxford University Press, 2009).
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5) |
When and how democratization fails? |
Required reading:
• Democratization-Chapter 17 (C. W. Haerpfer, P. Bernhagen, R. F. Inglehart, C. Welzel, Oxford University Press, 2009).
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6) |
A general framework for the analysis of democratic political culture |
Required reading:
• Dieter Fuchs. 2007. “The Political Culture Paradigm.” In Russell J. Dalton and Hans-Dieter Klingemann (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 161-184.
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7) |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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8) |
A true classic in the study of political culture: "The Civic Culture" |
Required readings:
• Gabriel A. Almond and Sidney Verba. 1963. The Civic Culture. Princeton: Princeton University Press. esp. chapters 1, 2, 13.
• Gabriel Almond, 1980. “The Intellectual History of the Civic Culture Concept.” In Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba, eds., The Civic Culture Revisited. Boston: Little Brown, pp. 1-36.
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9) |
Political culture as an essential factor in sustaining a democratic regime. |
Required reading:
• Democratization-Chapter 9 (C. W. Haerpfer, P. Bernhagen, R. F. Inglehart, C. Welzel, Oxford University Press, 2009).
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10) |
Gender, gender equality, women’s rights and democracy: do we know the answer to this question? |
Required reading:
• Democratization-Chapter 10 (C. W. Haerpfer, P. Bernhagen, R. F. Inglehart, C. Welzel, Oxford University Press, 2009).
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11) |
Religion, religiosity and democracy. |
Required readings:
• Samuel P. Huntington. 1993. “The Clash of Civilizations.” Foreign Affairs 72(3): 22-49.
• Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart. 2003. “Islamic Culture and Democracy: Testing the ‘Clash of Civilizations’ Thesis.” In Ronald Inglehart (ed.). Human Values and Social Change. Leiden: Brill, 5-33.
• Yilmaz Esmer, “Is There and Islamic Civilization?” in Ronald Inglehart (ed.) Human Values and Social Change. Leiden: Brill, |
12) |
Rising populism and democracy: Can democracy survive the rising tide of populism? |
Required readings:
• Yascha Mounk, 2018 The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom is in Danger and How to Save It? Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 41-61.
• Rick Shenkman, “The Shocking Paper Predicting the End of Democracy,” Sept 08, 2019, Politico.
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13) |
Turkish Political Culture |
Required reading:
• Y. Esmer, A. Okcuoglu, S. Kurutas, “Political Culture: A Tale of Two Civilizations” in E. Canan Sokullu, ed., Turkey in Transition: Politics, Society and Foreign Policy. Peter Lang, 2020, 81-100.
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14) |
General Review
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery. |
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2) |
In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender. |
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3) |
In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society. |
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4) |
Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health. |
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5) |
By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals. |
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6) |
Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes. |
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7) |
Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient. |
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8) |
Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety. |
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In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it. |
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10) |
Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession. |
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11) |
Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession. |
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Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient. |
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Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics. |
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Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health. |
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15) |
Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health. |
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Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services. |
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17) |
The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this |
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18) |
Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery. |
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19) |
Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of. |
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20) |
Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary. |
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21) |
Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly. |
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22) |
In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups. |
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23) |
Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations. |
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24) |
Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics. |
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25) |
In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms. |
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26) |
Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society. |
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27) |
Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession. |
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28) |
Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making. |
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29) |
Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education. |
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30) |
Effectively manages individual work processes and career development. |
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31) |
Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life. |
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32) |
Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process |
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