MEDICINE | |||||
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 | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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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. |
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) | 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. | |
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. | |
3) | In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society. | |
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. | |
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. | |
6) | Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes. | |
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. | |
8) | Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety. | |
9) | 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. | |
10) | Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession. | |
11) | Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession. | |
12) | Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient. | |
13) | Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics. | |
14) | 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. | |
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. | |
16) | Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services. | |
17) | The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this | |
18) | Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery. | |
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. | |
20) | Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary. | |
21) | Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly. | |
22) | In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups. | |
23) | Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations. | |
24) | Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics. | |
25) | In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms. | |
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. | |
27) | Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession. | |
28) | Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making. | |
29) | Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education. | |
30) | Effectively manages individual work processes and career development. | |
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. | |
32) | Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process |