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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
POL4992 Honors Seminar Spring
Fall
3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). 2
2) They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. 2
3) They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. 2
4) Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 1
5) They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. 3
6) Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. 3
7) They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. 2
8) They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. 3
9) They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. 1
10) They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. 1
11) By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 3
12) They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. 2
13) Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. 3
14) Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. 2
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. 3