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 Law

Course Code

HUK 125

Course Title in English

Political Science

Course Title in Turkish

Siyaset Bilimi

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

62 hours per semester

Number of Credits

2 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

None

Overall Educational Objective

The general educational objective of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts and research areas of political science and to familiarize them with the theories of political science.

Course Description

The course aims to give students a basic knowledge on the content of two core concepts of political science, namely state and power. The main topics that the course contains are as follows: differences and common points between divided and undivided societies, basic elements of the modern state, theories explining power relations within political systems and gender dimension of the political power.

Course Description in Turkish

Ders siyaset biliminin temel kavramları olan devlet ve iktidarın içeriğini öğrencilere vermek amacına yönelik kurgulanmıştır. Bu bağlamda devletli ve devletsiz toplumlar ayrımı incelenecek, modern devletin unsurları ele alınacak, klasik ve ilişkisel iktidar yaklaşımları değerlendirilecektir. Son olarak iktidarın toplumsal cinsiyet boyutu ele alınacaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Gaining familiarity with the basic concepts of political science
2) To acquire the ability to make political analysis
3) To have a good command of current debates within the framework of political science

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
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	SÜHEYL BATUM , January 2024
Course Coordinator	SÜHEYL BATUM
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction of the course content
2)	Introduction
3)	Divided societies - undivided societies distinction and the State
4)	Elements of the modern state 1: territory and borders
5)	Elements of the Modern State 2: abstract personality
6)	Elements of the modern state 3: nation
7)	Theories of Nationalism 1: primitivism and ethno-symbolism
8)	Theories of Nationalism 2: modernist approach
9)	Power 1: Classical Approach
10)	Power 2: Relational Approach
11)	Power and Legitimacy
12)	Power and Gender 1
13)	Power and Gender 2
14)	Overall assessment: Politics in the absence of the ruler - ruled relationship

Required/Recommended Readings

Selected chapters from the following books will be provided to the students as compulsory reading: Cemal Bali Akal (der.), Devlet Kuramı, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları Cemal Bali Akal, İktidarın Üç Yüzü, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları Ozan Erözden, Ulus-Devlet, XII Levha Yayıncılık, 2013 (genişletilmiş 3. bası)

Teaching Methods

Lecture

Homework and Projects

None

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

None

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Midterm(s)	1	% 40
Final Examination	1	% 60
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

batums@mef.edu.tr

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	1	2		42
Midterm(s)	2	4	2		12
Final Examination	1	6	2		8
Total Workload					62
Total Workload/25					2.5
ECTS					2