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| Code | SBUS424 |
| Name | Selected Topics in Social and Political Theory |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN |
| 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 models in the context of globalization.
Course Content
This course 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
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Roland Axtmann (ed.) 2003. Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction. London: Sage. Robert Dahl. Democracy and Its Critics, Yale University Press, 1991.
Notes
David Held. Models of Democracy ( 2nd ed). Stanford: Stanford UP, 1996.
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 |
| LO05 | Analyze the problems associated with the existing democracies from the perspective of gender |
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. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Roland Axtmann (ed.) 2003. Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction. London: Sage. David Held. Models of Democracy ( 2nd ed). Stanford: Stanford UP, 1996. Robert Dahl. Democracy and Its Critics, Yale University Press, 1991. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Nation-state and Democracy | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Freedom, Equality, Justice and Democracy | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Political Participation, Representation and Democracy | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Liberal democracy and its critics | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Deliberative democracy | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Conservatism and Right Wing Extremisim | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Islam and Democracy | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Rethinking democracy in the context of Globalization | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Presentations-1 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 12 | Presentations-2 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Presentations-3 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 14 | Presentations-4 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | Recap the semester | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Recap the semester | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 162 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,48 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||