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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | UİY738 |
| Name | Comparative Democratization |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Convey information on democratization and authoritarianism processes.
Course Content
Investigation of democratization processes in various countries and regions.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Lijphart, A. (2012). Patterns of Democracy: Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries (2nd ed.). Yale University Press.
Notes
Touraine, A.: 1997,What is Democracy? (Westview Press, Boulder, CO)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Reading and learning basic information and thinking with theoretical approaches |
| LO02 | Gaining ability to identify problems and solve problems. |
| LO03 | Learning democratization processes. |
| LO04 | Gaining analytical thinking, economic and political inquiry skills. |
| LO05 | Gaining writing and research skills. |
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 | Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes the interactions between concepts, phenomena and events in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. | 2 |
| PLO06 | 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. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns taking responsibility, leading and working effectively individually and/or in a team. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Being aware of the significance of lifelong learning, follows current developments in their field and improves herself/himself. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to benefit from various sources within the framework of academic rules in a field of study, to synthesize the information he/she has obtained, and to effectively present it. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and applies social, scientific and ethical values. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Definition of Democracy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Democracies and its Varieties | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Definition of a State | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Cultural Determinants of Democracy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Economic Determinants of Democracy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Transition to Democracy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Consolidation of Democracy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Democracy in Plural Societies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Consociationlism | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | Elections in Plural Societies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Democracy and Development | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 13 | Case Study: Democratization in Latin America | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay, Tartışma |
| 14 | Case Study: Democratization in Southern Europe | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay, Tartışma |
| 15 | Case Study: Democratization in Eastern Europe | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 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) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||