POLS415 Electoral Engineering

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS415
Name Electoral Engineering
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 7. 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 Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

To evaluate the different electoral systems and to create the ideal electoral system for different societies

Course Content

It includes readings and presentations that evaluate the electoral systems and electoral processes and evaluate the theoretical studies on them with a critical view.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Norris, Pippa. Electoral engineering: Voting rules and political behavior. Cambridge university press, 2004.

Notes

Norris, Pippa. Electoral engineering: Voting rules and political behavior. Cambridge university press, 2004.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To read and learn basic information and thinks with theoretical approaches.
LO02 Ability to identify and solve problems.
LO03 To know the election systems
LO04 Analytical thinking, Economic and political inquiry skills.
LO05 To gain Writing and research skills.
LO06 Discusses majoritarian electoral systems
LO07 Explores the properties of proportional representation
LO08 Studies the mixed electoral systems.
LO09 Reads difference case studies
LO10 Follows the impact of media and campaigning .
LO11 understands the geography of voting.
LO12 Focuses on the impact of leaders on voting
LO13 Understands the basics of economic voting
LO14 Studies strategic voting
LO15 Learns social classes and cleavages.


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. 4
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. 3
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. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 5
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 4
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. 4
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. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Elections Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Turnouts Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Party Identification Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Social Class and Social Cleavages Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Economic Voting Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Strategic Voting Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 The Impact of Leader Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Media and Campaigns Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 The Geography of Voting Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Electoral Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Majoritarian Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Proportional Representation Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Mixed Systems Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Case Studies Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Studying for Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying for 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 6 84
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload (Hour) 142
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,68
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 11:29