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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
GEP0603	Current Political Issues and Leaders	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

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:	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.

Learning Outcomes

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,

Course Content

Turkey's political system, constitutions, administrative structure, political parties, elections, and interest groups.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Demokrasi Teorileri ve Toplumsal Hareketler, M.Kemal COŞKUN Bir İstikrarlı Demokrasi Teorisi, Ergun ÖZBUDUN

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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)	List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions.
2)	Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment.
3)	Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge.
4)	Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules.
5)	Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them.
6)	Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine.
7)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.
8)	Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state.
9)	Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development.
10)	Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level.
11)	Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12)	Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems.
13)	Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14)	Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written.
15)	Have the professional and ethical responsibility.
16)	Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17)	Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18)	Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies.