| CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| POL4992 | Honors Seminar | Fall | 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: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. YILMAZ ESMER |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | POL4992 course highlights the central issues in political culture literature. Some of the central themes that the course will cover are civic culture, democratic political culture, civic virtue and cultural change. It starts with major theoretical approaches in the political culture literature. The course aims to address the following questions: How the norms and values known as political culture created and how can we can study and measure the political culture? What is the relationship between economic development and democracy? How are political institutions and democracy interrelated? The course also addresses the determinants of political participation. It discusses the main factors that can explain why the political attitudes and political support towards democracy varies between different cultural contexts. Different types of political communities will be examined. The course will make a comparative analysis of different regions of the world with respect to their elements of political culture. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Understand major theories of Political Culture II. Acquire the ability to understand the findings of Political Culture research III. Attain competence to comprehend public opinion research IV. Possess the ability to make in-depth readings of the major political science works V. Compare different approaches to political culture literature VI. Compare political attitudes towards democracy and political regimes in different regions of the world VII. Possess the ability to formulate a research question on a relevant topic and to conduct a research study. VIII. Preparation and presentation of a research paper |
| 1st Week: General Framework for the analysis of Democratic Political Culture I 2nd Week: General Framework for the analysis of Democratic Political Culture II 3rd Week: Civic Culture 4th Week: Political support 5th Week: Civic virtues 6th Week: Types of Political Communities I- Islamic Culture 7th Week: Types of Political Communities II-Islamic Culture vis-à-vis Western Cultures 8th Week: Midterm 9th Week: Development of Democratic Political Culture I – Modernization and Cultural Change 10th Week: Development of Democratic Political Culture II- Cultural Change and Political Institutions 11th Week: Political Culture Research – Public Opinion Polls: Regions I, Western Europe and North America 12th Week: Political Culture Research – Public Opinion Polls: Regions II, Latin America, Southern Europe 13th Week: Political Culture Research – Public Opinion Polls: Regions II, Post-communist societies, Post-USSR vs. Eastern Europe 14th Week: General overview of the semester |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | General Framework for the analysis of Democratic Political Culture | |
| 2) | Civic Culture | |
| 3) | Political support | |
| 4) | Civic virtues | |
| 5) | Types of Political Communities I- Islamic Culture | |
| 6) | Types of Political Communities II-Islamic Culture vis-à-vis Western Cultures | |
| 7) | Project Delivery | |
| 8) | Development of Democratic Political Culture I – Modernization and Cultural Change | |
| 9) | Development of Democratic Political Culture II- Cultural Change and Political Institutions | |
| 10) | Political Culture Research – Public Opinion Polls. I. Region : Western Europe and North America | |
| 11) | Political Culture Research – Public Opinion Polls: Regions II, Latin America, Southern Europe | |
| 12) | Political Culture Research – Public Opinion Polls: Regions III, Post-communist societies, Post-USSR vs. Eastern Europe | |
| 13) | Political culture in Turkey | |
| 14) | General overview of the semester |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Lane Crothers and Charles Lockhart (eds.). 2000. Culture and Politics. New York: St. Martin’s Press. |
| References: | Weekly assigned readings / Haftalık okumalar |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 13 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 10 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 90 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 83 |
| Project | 13 | 26 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 150 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To gain both theoretical and practical knowledge about physical, cognitive, social-emotional aspects of child development. | 4 |
| 2) | To display actions in professional practice based on ethical principles and values. | 5 |
| 3) | To adopt the principle of lifelong learning, using efficient ways for accessing information. | 5 |
| 4) | To know the stages of child development and to be able to use models / theories efficiently for supporting children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development. | 5 |
| 5) | To plan, implement and evaluate professional projects, research and events with a sense of social responsibility, | 5 |
| 6) | To be able to use effective communication methods in counseling and child and family-based guidance. | 3 |
| 7) | To be sensitive to the child and family-related issues taking into account the child's stages of development, and to implement strategies for personal development of child and education methods which are vital for leading effective and productive life. | 5 |
| 8) | To use the education and communication materials according to the child development stage, and to create proper educational environment. | 5 |
| 9) | To take responsibilities in the field of child development and education using interdisciplinary approach, and to use information technologies, and to engage in projects and activities. | 5 |
| 10) | To use health information technologies for research in the field of child development. | 5 |
| 11) | To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. | 5 |
| 12) | To become a good example for colleagues and society, and represent efficiently the professional identity using advanced knowledge about child development. | 5 |