| 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 | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | Orta | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 124 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the basic typologies of leadership through the analysis of real-life cases | ||||
| Course Description | In this course, theoretical knowledge related to leadership will primarily be transformed into concrete lessons through field studies. The case studies to be covered will focus on three types of leaders: revolutionary leaders, wartime leaders, and crisis management leaders. The selected leaders will be evaluated under the headings of their objectives, the strategies they implemented, and the results they achieved. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand different leadership typologies; 2) analyze how leaders behave under challenging situations; 3) differentiate between different leadership styles; 4) develop his/her personal leadership style. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | ||||
| 3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | ||||
| 4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | ||||
| 5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | ||||
| 6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
| 7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | ||||
| 8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
| 9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | ||||
| 10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | H | Exam |
| 3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | H | Exam |
| 4) | Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | H | Exam |
| 5) | Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | S | Derse Katılım |
| 6) | Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | N | |
| 7) | Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | N | |
| 8) | Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | N | |
| 9) | Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | S | Derse Katılım,Proje,Exam |
| 10) | Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad | N |
| Prepared by and Date | İLKER BAŞBUĞ , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. İLKER BAŞBUĞ |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction, information about the course process |
| 2) | Interview on ten qualities to be taken into consideration in field studies on leaders. |
| 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. |
| 16) | Evaluation and closing of the final exam at school. |
| Required/Recommended Readings | List of readings will be given by the Instructor. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Learning | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Presentations 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 Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
basbugi@mef.edu.tr MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YOK Disciplinary Regulation. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use. The full text of the policy document can be accessed here: https://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/duyurular/mef-universitesi-yapay-zeka-politikasi-v2-yayimlandi |
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| 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 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Project | 1 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Total Workload | 124 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||