Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
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Course Objectives: |
The purpose of this course is to analyze fascism and National Socialism, and to provide a basis to assess the significance of these world-views in the modern period. Another goal of the course is to describe the relationship between ultra-right and conservative regimes and ideologies, and fascism. We will also describe the fascist and far right regimes and movements in countries like Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, Japan, and Turkey. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction and course outline |
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2) |
Towards a definition of fascism and national socialism |
Roger EATWELL, Fascism: A History |
3) |
Detailed analyses of fascist phenomena |
Mark NEOCLEOUS, Fascism.
Robert PAXTON, The Anatomy of Fascism
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4) |
Fascist minimum(s) and “State of Exception” |
Carl SCHMITT, The Concept of Political.
Giorgio AGAMBEN, The State of Exception.
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5) |
The production of fascism |
Stanley G. PAYNE, A History of Fascism: 1914-1945 |
6) |
Is there a nature of fascism? |
Roger GRIFFIN, The Nature of Fascism. |
7) |
Course review and midterm |
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8) |
What is the DOB of fascism? |
Zeev STERNHELL, The birth of fascist ideology: From cultural rebellion to political revolution. |
9) |
Fascism and power |
Michael MANN, Fascists. |
10) |
Fascist ideology and power |
Mark MAZOWER, Dark Continent:Europe’s Twentieth Century.
Ian KERSHAW, The Nazi Dictatorship:Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation
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11) |
Fascism in practice |
David RENTON, Fascism: Theory and Practice |
12) |
Fascism today? |
Robert PAXTON, Five Stages of Fascism |
13) |
Fascist ideology and Turkey |
Tanıl BORA, Türkiye’de Faşist İdeoloji:“Hürriyet Değil, Faşizm Gibi Bir İdare İstiyoruz!” |
14) |
Homework submission and presentation of Research Proposal |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. |
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To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. |
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3) |
To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). |
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4) |
To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). |
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To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. |
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To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. |
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To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. |
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To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. |
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To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. |
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To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. |
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11) |
To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. |
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12) |
To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |
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