MATHEMATICS
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
POL4994	Seminar in Turkish Politics	Spring	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:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. İLKAY SUNAR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Will Kymlicka, “Return of the Citizen”; TH Marshall, Citizenship and Social Class; E. Nikolas, “ethnic and civic nationalism”
Course Objectives:	Advance the research and writing capability of students who are planning to do graduate work in political science The theme of the centers on the contemporary problems/issue of Turkish politics

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Each student is required to make a presentation and write a paper on a topic jointly decided by the instructor and the student.
II.The seminar meeting entails a presentation and intense discussion on the presentation designed to give the student feedback on his/her prospective research paper.

Course Content

Researching the contemporary problems/issue of Turkish politics

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Theoretical Background
2)	Citizenship and Social Class
3)	Citizenship and Ethnicity and Religion
4)	Citizenship in Turkey: Background
5)	Citizenship in Turkey: social class
6)	Citizenship in Turkey: ethnicity
7)	Citizenship in Turkey: religion
8)	The European Union and citizenship
9)	Globalization and Citizenship
10)	Presentations
11)	Presentations
12)	Presentations
13)	Presentations
14)	Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Will Kymlicka, “Return of the Citizen”; TH Marshall, Citizenship and Social Class; E. Nikolas, “ethnic and civic nationalism”
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	16	% 10
Presentation	1	% 40
Project	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Presentations / Seminar	15	30
Project	10	40
Total Workload		118

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)	To have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics and theories and applications in Mathematics
2)	To be able to understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate proofs of their own and also define and analyze problems and to find solutions based on scientific methods,
3)	To be able to apply mathematics in real life with interdisciplinary approach and to discover their potentials,
4)	To be able to acquire necessary information and to make modeling in any field that mathematics is used and to improve herself/himself,	4
5)	To be able to tell theoretical and technical information easily to both experts in detail and non-experts in basic and comprehensible way,
6)	To be familiar with computer programs used in the fields of mathematics and to be able to use at least one of them effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level,
7)	To be able to behave in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in each step of the projects involved and to be able to introduce and apply projects in terms of civic engagement,
8)	To be able to evaluate all processes effectively and to have enough awareness about quality management by being conscious and having intellectual background in the universal sense,	4
9)	By having a way of abstract thinking, to be able to connect concrete events and to transfer solutions, to be able to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results by scientific methods and to interfere,
10)	To be able to continue lifelong learning by renewing the knowledge, the abilities and the competencies which have been developed during the program, and being conscious about lifelong learning,
11)	To be able to adapt and transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of mathematics ; such as algebra, analysis, number theory, mathematical logic, geometry and topology to the level of secondary school,
12)	To be able to conduct a research either as an individual or as a team member, and to be effective in each related step of the project, to take role in the decision process, to plan and manage the project by using time effectively.