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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0603 | Current Political Issues and Leaders | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. AHMET İLKAY CEYHAN Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The course aims to help students on how to think about the daily political issues by using their theoretical knowledge. The interactions between political thinkers and political leaders together with an introductory discussion on the developments in political thought elsewhere in the world. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; To inquire the reasons of contemporary political problems with point of views both in theory and practice, to analyze the solutions of contemporary political problems, to expresse the analysis of contemporary problems in his/her own words, |
Turkey's political system, constitutions, administrative structure, political parties, elections, and interest groups. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | The political effects of globalization | Course notes |
3) | The transformation of the modern nation states | course notes |
4) | Postmodern identity crises | course notes |
5) | Political representation of the concept of public sphere | Course notes |
6) | Military-civil relations | Course notes |
7) | Political parties and electoral systems | Course notes |
8) | Political education problems of citizens | Course notes |
9) | Political effects of terrorism | Course notes |
10) | Media-policy relations | Course notes |
11) | Political legitimization crises | Course notes |
12) | Human rights problems | Course notes |
13) | Political Civil society and its political effects | Course notes |
14) | State and law relations | Course notes |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | Demokrasi Teorileri ve Toplumsal Hareketler, M.Kemal COŞKUN Bir İstikrarlı Demokrasi Teorisi, Ergun ÖZBUDUN |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |