DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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
SOC3058	Theories of Fascism National Socialism and Far Right	Spring	3	0	3	5

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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 :	Instructor İLHAN ZEYNEP KARAKILIÇ
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. KAYA AKYILDIZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	Robert Paxton describes fascism as “a form of political behavior marked by obsessive preoccupation with community decline, humiliation or victimhood and by compensatory cults of unity, energy and purity, in which a mass-based party of committed nationalist militants, working in uneasy, but effective collaboration with traditional elites, abandons democratic liberties and pursues with redemptive violence and without ethical or legal restraints goals of internal cleansing and external expansion” and fascism have been thought of as one of the most brutal and destructive ideologies of modern times. Holocaust, ethnic cleansing and other forms of violence materialized through fascist and nationalist ideologies. The purpose of this course is to equip students with an introduction to 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 explore the relationship between ultra-right and conservative regimes and ideologies, and fascism. We will also examine the fascist and far right regimes and movements in countries like Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, Japan, and Turkey. This course aims to create an environment for free exchange of ideas and to develop critical thinking on issues aforementioned.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1)Understand the Foundations of Fascist Ideologies
2)Analyze the Historical Context of Fascist Movements
3) Examine the Dynamics Between Fascist Movements and Traditional Elites
4) Explore the Relationship Between Fascism and Conservative Regimes
5) Compare Fascist Movements Across Different Countries
6) Develop a Critical Framework for Analyzing Contemporary Far-Right
7) Evaluate the Role of Violence and Coercion in Fascist Regimes by making critical and presentation / speaking in-class assignments
8) Develop a wide range of key transferrable research and interpretive skills that are highly valued by employers within a range of professions

Course Content

This course has three major sections and each section is designed for a specific purpose. The first section is about the definition of fascism, Nazism and far right. In the second section the history of fascism, Nazism and far right will be analyzed. The third and the final section is about the similarities and differences of various examples of fascist, dictatorial and far right regimes.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and course outline	Course Schedule Review
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
4)	Fascist minimum(s) and “State of Exception”	Carl SCHMITT, The Concept of Political. Giorgio AGAMBEN, The State of Exception.
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	Exam
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
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	PPT presentation of the research findings and analysis in the classroom. 15 minutes presentation and feedback.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Constantin Iordachi. Comparative Fascist Studies. London: Routledge, 2010. Aristotle Kallis. The Fascism Reader. London: Routledge, 2008. Ders notları Itslearning kütüphanesinde sağlanmaktadır. Course notes are provided on Itslearning library.
References:	Diğer gerekli okumalar Itslearning üzerinden öğrencilerle paylaşılacaktır. Herhangi bir materyale erişimde sorun yaşarsanız, lütfen dersin öğretim görevlisi ile iletişime geçin. Other required readings will be uploaded to students via Itslearning. If you cannot access any material, please contact the instructor of the course.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Presentations / Seminar	1	20	20
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	12	12
Total Workload			128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
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