Information Package / Course Catalogue
POLS 231 Case Studies on Historical Leaders
MEF University
Degree Programs
Psychology
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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 231
Course Title in English Case Studies on Historical Leaders
Course Title in Turkish Tarihi Liderler Üzerinde Vaka Çalışmaları
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: none Lab: none Other: none
Estimated Student Workload 125 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 None
Overall Educational Objective To learn the basic typologies of leadership through the analysis of real-life cases
Course Description
Course Description in Turkish Bu derste temel olarak, liderlik konusuna ilişkin teorik bilgiler saha çalışmaları ile somut derslere dönüştürülmeye çalışılacaktır. İşlenecek vaka çalışmalarında üç tip lider üzerinde durulacaktır. Bunlar: Devrimci liderler, savaş dönemi liderleri ve kriz yönetimi liderleri. Seçilecek liderler; amaçları, uyguladıkları stratejiler ve elde ettikleri sonuçlar başlıkları altında değerlendirilecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1. understand different leadership typologies;
2) 2. analyze how leaders behave under challenging situations;
3) 3. differentiate between different leadership styles;
4) 4. develop his/her personal leadership style.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
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 İLKER BAŞBUĞ , December 2023
Course Coordinator AYŞEGÜL KİBAROĞLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. İLKER BAŞBUĞ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction, information about the course process
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2) Interview on ten qualities to be taken into consideration in field studies on leaders.
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3) Evaluation of the strategy implemented by Atatürk while solving the Hatay problem in terms of leadership
4) Examining the leadership of Mustafa Kemal in the Battle of Gallipoli - Ahmet Yavuz
5) Evaluation of Mustafa Kemal Pasha's Leadership in the Mudanya Armistice Agreement - İlker Başbuğ
6) Evaluation of the Strategy Implemented by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha in the Process of Abolishing the Sultanate and Caliphate in Terms of Leadership - Ahmet Yavuz
7) Examining the book Mustafa Kemal Atatürk - Officer and Commander and Hasbihal, writing a summary and making a joint general evaluation of the written summary at the school. Midterm.
8) Richard Nixon
9) Evaluation of Charles De Gaulle's leadership qualities as a statesman
10) Thatcher - İlker Başbuğ
11) Konrad Adenauer - Ahmet Yavuz
12) Lee Kuan Yew - İlker Başbuğ
13) Enver Sedat - Ahmet Yavuz
14) Final exam, Machiavelli - The Prince (Written)
15) Evaluation and closing of the final exam at school.
Required/Recommended Readings List of readings will be given by the Instructor.
Teaching MethodsFlipped Learning
Homework and ProjectsPresentations of the groups about the historical leaders determined before each week. Homework about the similarities of leaders with Ataturk. In-class quizzes based on the subject learned.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UsePersonal
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 14 % 25
Midterm(s) 1 % 35
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration basbugi@mef.edu.tr

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester
Course Hours 30 90
Application 30 38
Study Hours Out of Class 32 34
Presentations / Seminar 32 32
Project 30 34
Homework Assignments 16 22
Total Workload 250
Total Workload/25 10.0
ECTS 5