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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| POL2024 | Comparative Politics:Selected Topics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Course Objectives: | This course is based on the analysis of a number of significant topics in comparative politics, which is an important sub-domain of the political science. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Identify major historical factors behind the emergence and development of the modern state. 2. Recognize major theories regarding separation of powers, constitutions, and various kinds of “constitutionalisms”. 3. Understand the differences between presidential and parliamentary governments. 4. Have a grasp of the relations between the executives and legislatures. 5. Critically engage with all the theories regarding political attitudes and behaviour. 6. Distinguish and analyse different aspects of voting behaviour. 7. Evaluate party systems and various theories on parties. 8. Identify modern ideologies’ conflicting and converging aspects. |
| The rise of the modern state; separation of powers and constitutional theories; comparing presidential and parliamentary governments; policy making: Executives v. Legislatures; examining political attitudes and behaviours. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | |
| 2) | The rise of the modern state | |
| 3) | Separation of powers and constitutional theories | |
| 4) | Comparing presidential and parliamentary governments | |
| 5) | Policy making: Executives v. Legislatures | |
| 6) | Examining political attitudes and behaviours | |
| 7) | WRAP UP & Q/A | |
| 8) | Voting behaviour: Turnout, party voting, and theories of voting | |
| 9) | Ideologies: Major, declining, and rising ones | |
| 10) | Presentations | |
| 11) | Presentations | |
| 12) | Presentations | |
| 13) | Presentations | |
| 14) | General Evaluation |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | * Newton, K. and Van Deth, Jan W. (2010) Foundations of Comparative Politics. New York: Cambridge University Press. * Clark, W. R. et. al. (2017) Principles of Comparative Politics. Thousand Oaks: SAGE. * Strom, K. et. al. (2010) Cabinets and Coalition Bargaining: The Democratic Life Cycle in Western Europe. Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Wiarda, H. J. (1993) Introduction to Comparative Politics. Belmont: Wadsworth. * Przeworski, A. et. al. (2000) Democracy and Development: Political Institutions and Well-Being in the World 1950-1990. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 10 | 30 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 122 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 0.5 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1.5 |
| Final | 1 | 1.5 |
| Total Workload | 155.5 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. |