POLS424 Selected Topics in Social and Political Theory

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS424
Name Selected Topics in Social and Political Theory
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

This course aims to help students develop an ability to critically engage with the current debates on democracy and to analyze the problems associated with existing democratic modelsin the context of globalization.

Course Content

Thiscourse focuses on the theory and practice of democracy. It aims to examine the key themes and issues as well as contemporary debates in relation to the study of democratic politics today. Among the issues are the definition of who the people are, the value and limits of majority rule and the protection of minorities, the complex relationship between liberty and equality, sovereignty and freedom, democracy and constitutionalism, and democracy and Islam.

Course Precondition

The course has no prerequisites.

Resources

Handbook of International Relations Thomas Risse

Notes

The Globalization of World Politics Steve Smith


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To be able to identify the key issues and debates in relation to the study of democratic politics.
LO02 To develop an ability to critically engage with the current debates on democracy.
LO03 To discuss the development of democracy in Turkey.
LO04 To be able to identify and analyze the problems associated with the existing democracies in the context of globalization.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 2
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Nation-state and Democracy Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Freedom, Equality, Justice and Democracy Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Political Participation, Representation and Democracy Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Liberal democracy and its critics Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Deliberative democracy Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Conservatism and Right Wing Extremism Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Islam and Democracy Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Rethinking democracy in the context of Globalization Reading will be assigned. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Presentations-1 Group assignment Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
12 Presentations-2 Group assignment Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
13 Presentations-3 Group assignment Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
14 Presentations-4 Group assignment Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
15 Presentations-5 Group assignment Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
16 General Evaluation Group assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 3 45
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 6 90
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 3 15
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 152
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,08
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 25.11.2022 08:30