| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (ENGLISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| POL6002 | Contemporary Political Ideologies | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MERVE ÖZDEMİRKIRAN Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Course Objectives: | This course examines major political theories and ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism, anarchism, nationalism, fascism, feminism and so forth. In rethinking these ideologies, particular attention will be paid to the different aspects of each particular ideology through the works of monumental political thinkers from Locke to Marx, from Burke to Bakunin. The relationships and links between different ideologies and political theories will also be explored. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; This course aims at introducing the participants to the development of major political theories and particularly has two main objectives: 1. To familiarize them with political theories, ideologies and political thinkers. 2. To help them gain an insight on different assumptions and ideas concerning state, society and politics. |
| The course includes the examination and thorough analysis of modernity and modern ideologies, in order to shed light on their development paths and divergences occurring throughout modern times. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 2) | Modernity and Ideology | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 3) | Ideology and Modernity | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 4) | Liberalism: Development | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 5) | Liberalism: Classical | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 6) | Liberalism: Modern/Social Democracy | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 7) | Conservatism: Classical | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 8) | Conservatism: Modern | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 9) | Socialism: Marxism | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 10) | Socialism: Democratic Socialism | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 11) | Nationalism/Fascism | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 12) | Nationalism/Fascism | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 13) | Democracy | Academic Articles and related books | |
| 14) | Democracy | Academic Articles and related books | |
| Course Notes: | Andrew Heywood, Political Ideologies, 3rd edition Terence Ball and Richard Dagger, Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal, 3rd edition |
| References: | various other journal articles to be handed out |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 20 |
| Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
| Application | 0 | % 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 40 |
| Presentation | 0 | % 0 |
| Project | 0 | % 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | % 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | % 0 |
| Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Grasp advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and the dynamic relations between them at the level of practice. | 5 |
| 2) | Possess advanced knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | 5 |
| 3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences. | |
| 4) | Possess the skill to use field-related advanced knowledge in decision-making and implementation. | |
| 5) | Communicate with ease the theoretical and practical implications of their innovative ideas, techniques, designs and/or practices to related audience. | 3 |
| 6) | Contribute innovative ideas, techniques, designs and practices to the field professionally, either independently or as a team member. | 5 |
| 7) | Publish in national and/or international peer-reviewed scholarly journals either independently or as a team member. | 5 |
| 8) | Organize various activities and projects related to the field. | |
| 9) | Follow contemporary scholarly publications related to the field. | 5 |
| 10) | Recognize the gaps in the field as regards theory and practice. | 5 |
| 11) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | 5 |
| 12) | Establish an effective dialogue with experts demonstrating their field-related competence. | 5 |
| 13) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | 5 |
| 14) | Contribute solutions to field-related social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems at the national and international levels. | 5 |