Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | POLS 301 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Comparative Politics | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Karsilastirmali Siyaset | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Fieldwork | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 130 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | This course offers some basic analytical skills to understand a wide range of political systems, institutions and behaviors around the world. | |||||
| Course Description | This course aims a broad survey of some of the major debates on key theories, arguments and issues in the field of comparative politics, such as state formation, political systems, civil society, democratization, political culture and economic development. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu dersin amacı karşılaştırmalı siyaset alanının temelini oluşturan devletin oluşumu, siyasal sistemler, sivil toplum, demokratikleşme, siyasal kültür ve ekonomik kalkınma gibi konularda var olan temel teori ve kavramların vaka analizlerine dayanarak incelenmesidir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand major debates on key theories, arguments and issues in the field of comparative politics. 2) know some basic analytical tools to examine a wide range of political systems, institutions and behaviors around the world 3) Answer some important substantive questions including: Why are some countries democratic while others are not? How can we account for the emergence of different regime types? 4) apply a specific country cases in order to use empirical evidences to address a wide variety questions in the comparative politics subfield. The countries to be discussed are: Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China, Brazil and Iran. 5) compare and contrast selected case studies of democratic, authoritarian, and semi-authoritarian governments 6) analyze current events using theories and approaches relevant to the subfield |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | What is Comparative Politics? |
| 2) | State Formation |
| 3) | Nations and Society |
| 4) | Political Economy of Regime Types |
| 5) | Political Economy of Regime Types |
| 6) | models of Democracy: Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-presidential Systems |
| 7) | Non-Democratic Regimes and Regime Transitions |
| 8) | MIDTERM |
| 9) | The US-The UK |
| 10) | France |
| 11) | Germany |
| 12) | Russia |
| 13) | Germany |
| 14) | Iran-Brazil |
| Required/Recommended Readings | O'neil, Patrick H. Essentials of Comparative Politics: Fifth International Student Edition. WW Norton & Company, 2015 (Required). Roskin, Michael G. Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture. Pearson, 2015 (Required). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | It would be used interactive format, combining professor lecture presentations with intense student participation and dynamic multi-media sessions | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Country Report: Students are required to prepare and deliver a short presentation that interacts with the main issues in the field of comparative politics within the context of the selected country. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
gormuse@mef.edu.tr 02123953600 Plagiarism including “the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work” and multiple submissions (submitting the same paper for more than one course) would be accepted as violation of the honor code and will be reported to the dean. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 130 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||