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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction |
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2) |
Models of democracy |
• David Held. Models of Democracy. (Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, 2006), Chapter 1.
• Mark Bevir, “Representative Democracy” in The Encyclopedia of Political Theory (2010): 1188 – 1190.
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3) |
Participatory and Deliberative Democracy |
• Mark Bevir, “Participatory Democracy” in The Encyclopedia of Political Theory (2010): 1018-1019.
• Benjamin Barber, Selections from Strong Democracy (1984)*
• Carole Pateman, “Participatory Democracy Revisited.” Perspectives on Politics 10:1 (2012): 7-19.
• James S. Fishkin, “Deliberative Polling: Executive Summary.” Center for Deliberative Democracy.
http://cdd.stanford.edu/polls/docs/summary/
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4) |
Philosophical Underpinnings of Democracy |
• Aristotle, Selections from Politics (335-323 B.C.)*
• John Locke, Selections from The Second Treatise on Government (1688) *
• John Stuart Mill, Selections from On Liberty (1859)*
Suggested:
• David Held. Models of Democracy. (Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, 2006), Chapters 2 and 3. |
5) |
Pluralism vs. Elitism |
• Curtis V. Smith, “Elitism vs. Pluralism: Of Robert Dahl, the Working Middle Class Vote and the 2008 Presidential Election”, Kansas City, Kansas Community College, E-Journal, vol 2. No.2 (October 2008), Section Review of Who Governs?
http://www.kckcc.edu/docs/default-source/ejournal/archives/elitism-vs-pluralism-of-robert-dahl-the-working-middle-class-vote-and-the-2008-presidential-election.pdf
• C. Wright Mills. “The Mass Society” and “The Higher Circles” in The Power Elite. (Oxford Press, 1956)
• Joseph Schumpeter. Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy. (London and New York: Routledge, 2003), 269-273.
Suggested:
• David Held. Models of Democracy. (Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, 2006), Chapter 5: 141-157. |
6) |
Democracy and Distribution |
• Ian Shapiro. The State of Democratic Theory. (Princeton University Press, 2006), Chapter 5 |
7) |
Midterm |
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8) |
Multiculturalism: Philosophical Justifications |
• Charles Taylor, “The Politics of Recognition.” In Multiculturalism, edited by Amy Gutmann (Princeton University Press, 1994): 25-44, 51-73
• Will Kymlicka. Multicultural Citizenship. (Clarendon Press, Oxford: 1996), Chapter 5.
• Song, Sarah, "Multiculturalism", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Spring 2017 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), forthcoming
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/multiculturalism/
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9) |
Multiculturalism: Criticisms I |
• Susan Moller Okin, “Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?,” Princeton University Press, 1999, 7-24. |
10) |
Multiculturalism: Criticisms II |
• Kenan Malik, “The Failure of Multiculturalism,” The Foreign Affairs, 2015
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/western-europe/failure-multiculturalism
• Will Kymlicka, “Multiculturalism: Success, Failure and the Future”, Transatlantic Council on Migration
http://www.migrationpolicy.org/sites/default/files/publications/TCM-Multiculturalism-Web.pdf
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11) |
Globalization and Democracy |
• David Held. “The transformation of political community: rethinking democracy in the context of globalization” in Democracy’s Edges, edited by Ian Shapiro and Casiano Hacker-Cordon. (Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1999): 84-111. |
12) |
Democracy Promotion |
• Peter Burnell, “Does International Democracy Promotion Work?” Bonn : Dt. Inst. für Entwicklungspolitik, 2007. – (Discussion Paper / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik ; 17/2007) ISBN 978-3-88985-354-7 |
13) |
Is democracy the only alternative |
• Eric Li, “Why China’s Political Model is Superior,” The New York Times. Feb 16., 2012.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/opinion/why-chinas-political-model-is-superior.html
• Yasheng Huang, “Why Democracy Still Wins”, Global Policy Journal Blog, April 25, 2014. http://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/25/04/2014/why-democracy-still-wins-critique-eric-x-li%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9C-tale-two-political-systems%E2%80%9D
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14) |
GENERAL EVALUATION |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. |
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2) |
Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. |
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3) |
Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. |
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4) |
Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. |
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5) |
Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. |
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6) |
Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. |
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7) |
Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. |
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8) |
Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. |
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9) |
Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. |
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10) |
Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |
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