POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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
POL4311 Political Ideologies Fall 3 0 3 7
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MERVE ÖZDEMİRKIRAN
Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to shed light on the origins and varieties of a wide range of ideologies (from Liberalisms to Fascisms, Islamisms to Green ideologies) that affect our societies and politics today. The course also aims at supporting the written and oral communication skills of the students, as well as analytical reasoning and creativity. Hence the course requirements include “Mock Debates” that aims at bringing together students’ own reasoning while at the same time supporting the improvement of their discussion skills.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Identify the core concepts, assumptions, political programs, and historical development of modern political ideologies.
2. Discuss continuity and change within these ideological traditions.
3. Evaluate how these ideologies shape contemporary debates.
4. Think critically about politics by gaining an insight on different assumptions and ideas concerning state, society, economy, and politics.
5. Discuss the intersections, similarities and differences between and among different ideologies through the analysis of currents emerging in different periods of time.

Course Content

A working definition of ideology, the history of the concept of ideology, categorizing ideologies, survey of main ideologies: Liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism, fascism, liberation ideologies, political Islam, feminism and green ideologies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Ideologies: Origins “Chapter 1: Political Ideologies and Why They Matter”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
3) Liberalism “Adam Smith – Private Profit, Public Good”, “Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens”, “TH Green – Liberalism and Positive Freedom”, In Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, D. I. (2016). Ideals and ideologies: A reader. Routledge. “Chapter 2: Liberalism”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
4) Conservatism “Edmund Burke - Society, Reverance and the ‘True Natural Aristocracy’” and “Ronald Reagan – Modern American Conservatism”, In Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, D. I. (2016). Ideals and ideologies: A reader. Routledge. “Chapter 3: Conservatism”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
5) Socialism “Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels – The Communist Manifesto” and “Mao Zedong – On the People’s Democratic Dictatorship”, In Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, D. I. (2016). Ideals and ideologies: A reader. Routledge. “Chapter 4: Socialism”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
6) Nationalism “Introduction”, in Hobsbawm, E., & Ranger, T. (Eds.). (2012). The invention of tradition. Cambridge University Press. “The Ideal of Nationalism”, in Gökalp, Z. (1959). Turkish Nationalism and Western Civilization, trans. and ed. by Niyazi Berkes. New York. “Chapter 6: Nationalism”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
7) Fascism “J.A. de Gobineau – Civilization and Race”, “Adolf Hitler – Nation and Race” and “Benito Mussolini – The Doctrine of Fascism”, In Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, D. I. (2016). Ideals and ideologies: A reader. Routledge. “Chapter 7: Fascism”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
8) Debate
9) Liberation ideologies and postcolonial theory “The ‘Quit India’ Resolution”, In Gandhi, M. K. (1973). My non-violence. Prabhat Prakashan. “Conclusion” in Fanon, F., Sartre, J. P., & Farrington, C. (1963). The wretched of the earth (Vol. 36). New York: Grove Press.
10) Political Islam “Sayyid Qutb – Signposts Along the Road” and “A.R. Khomeini – The Necessity for Islamic Government”, In Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, D. I. (2016). Ideals and ideologies: A reader. Routledge. “Chapter 11: Islamism”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
11) Feminism “Introduction” in De Beauvoir, S. (1989). The second sex. 1952. Trans. HM Parshley. New York: Vintage Books. “bell hooks – Feminism is for Everybody” In Ball, T., Dagger, R., & O'Neill, D. I. (2016). Ideals and ideologies: A reader. Routledge. “Chapter 8: Feminism”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
12) Green Ideologies “The Obligation to Endure” in Carson, R. (2002). Silent spring. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Naess, A. (1973). The shallow and the deep, long‐range ecology movement. A summary. Inquiry, 16(1-4), 95-100. “Chapter 9: Green ideology”, in Heywood, A. (2017). Political ideologies: An introduction. Macmillan International Higher Education.
13) DEBATE
14) REVISION & Q/A SESSION

Sources

Course Notes: Weekly readings will be uploaded on ItsLearning at the beginning of the semester. Please note that all book chapters and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library. The PPT files will be shared on ItsLearning following each class.
References: Guidelines on assignments will be uploaded on Itslearning at the beginning of the semester.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation 2 % 40
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 12 36
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 12 113
Presentations / Seminar 2 6
Project
Homework Assignments 4 18
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 175

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) Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. 5
2) Possess basic 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) Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. 5
5) Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. 2
6) Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. 3
7) Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. 3
8) Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. 5
9) Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. 2
10) Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. 5
11) Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. 5
12) Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. 4