PERFORMING ARTS
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
POL4764	Democratic Theory	Spring Fall	3	0	3	6

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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 :	Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is an overview of theories of democracy, the most prevalent political paradigm in the modern world. It examines the major theories that comprise the democratic discourse today. The aim of the course is to provide the students with substantive knowledge of the key concepts and debates of democracy, and of their application to contemporary political controversies. Throughout the course, the students will gain insight into the historical development of political theory concerning democratic institutions. Select issues in democratic societies, such as the distribution of power, distribution of wealth, and the recognition of minority groups will be examined. In the final section of the course, the issue of democracy will be examined in the context of a global world order.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course can;

I.Identify major political institutions and principles of Athenian democracy
II. Recognize major political theories with different conceptions and understandings of democracy, liberal and civic republican.
III.Critically engage with all the principal political theories.
IV.Distinguish and analyze fundamental yet controversial concepts of democratic theory such as the people, representation, and accountability.
V.Evaluate workings of modern democratic institutions in light of these different theories.

Course Content

Theory and practice of democracy, participatory and deliberative democracy, philosophical underpinnings of democracy, pluralism and elitism, distribution and economic equality, multiculturalism, globalization, democracy promotion, alternatives to democracy.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
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.
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/
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
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/
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
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
14)	GENERAL EVALUATION

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	No coursebook other than the assigned articles -Haftalık okumaların dışında kaynak gerekememektedir.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	13	% 10
Quizzes	4	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	12	102
Presentations / Seminar	1	0.5
Quizzes	4	4
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		149.5

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