| Course Objectives: |
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the literature on the various forms of the state and related institutions, state-society relations and political behaviour and to provide an introduction to the main theoretical and methodological debates in this literature. In addition, the students are expected to be able to make a comparison between the main approaches and methodologies on the subject and to be familiarised with the political experiences of countries in different regions. |
| Course Objective: |
After an introduction to the concepts, the similarities and differences between various political systems will be emphasised. In this course, the main areas of interest in political science will be analysed from a comparative perspective. State-society relations, parliaments and governments, democratic institutions, policy-making processes, political parties and party systems, electoral systems, centre-local region relations and political culture will be discussed. Western, non-western, democratic and authoritarian systems will be analysed comparatively. Each week, political systems will be discussed from different theoretical and methodological perspectives. |
| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) To be able to distinguish the similarities and differences between political systems.
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2) To have knowledge about state-society relations, parliaments and governments, democratic institutions, policy-making processes, political parties and party systems, electoral systems, centre-local region relations and political culture.
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3) To be able to explain democratic and authoritarian systems comparatively from the theoretical and methodological perspective.
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| Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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| Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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Subject |
| Related Preparation |
Pekiştirme |
| 1) |
Introduction to the course, What is Comparison? What is Politics? Why is there a need for comparison? |
| 2) |
Development of Comparative Politics |
| 3) |
Observation and Proposition |
| 4) |
Development of Comparative Politics; Presidential System |
| 5) |
Classification of Political Systems; Parliamentary System |
| 6) |
Political Regimes: Democracies and Other Systems; Semi-Presidential System |
| 7) |
Democratic Regimes |
| 8) |
Between Democracy and Dictatorship: Mixed Regimes |
| 9) |
Democratisation Changes: Authoritarianisation and Democratisation |
| 10) |
Government Systems: Presidential System and Parliamentary System |
| 11) |
Majoritarian Institutionalised Parliamentary Regime: United Kingdom (Britain) |
| 12) |
Majoritarian Institutionalised Presidential Regime: USA |
| 13) |
Presidential Government System (Turkey) |
| 14) |
Presidential Government System (Turkey); General Evaluation |
| References: |
Sabri Sayarı, Hasret Dikici Bilgin, - Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset, Temel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar (İstanbul, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları)
Kenneth Newton, Jan W. Van Deth (Çev. Esin Saraçoğlu), - Karşılaştırmalı Siyasetin Temelleri (Ankara, Phoenix Yayıncılık).
Bekir Parlak, Cantürk Caner – Karşılaştırmalı Siyasal ve Yönetsel Yapılar (Ankara, Orion Kitabevi)
Ersin Kalaycıoğlu, Deniz Kağnıcıoğlu, - Karşılaştırmalı Siyasal Sistemler (Anadolu Üniversitesi Yay. No: 3758
Carles Boix and Susan C. Stokes, The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, 2007
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| Q & A |
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| Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management |
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| Laboratory |
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| Quantitative Problem Solving |
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| Fieldwork |
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| Group Study / Assignment |
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| Individual Assignment |
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| WEB-based Learning |
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| Internship |
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| Practice in Field |
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| Project Preparation |
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| Report Writing |
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| Seminar |
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| Supervision |
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| Social Activity |
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| Occupational Activity |
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| Occupational Trip |
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| Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.) |
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| Reading |
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| Thesis Preparation |
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| Field Study |
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| Student Club and Council Activities |
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| Other |
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| Logbook |
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| Interview and Oral Conversation |
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| Research |
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| Watching a movie |
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| Bibliography preparation |
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| Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production |
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| Taking photographs |
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| Sketching |
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| Mapping and marking |
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| Reading maps |
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| Copying textures |
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| Creating a library of materials |
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| Presentation |
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| Semester Requirements |
Number of Activities |
Level of Contribution |
| Attendance |
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% 0 |
| Laboratory |
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% 0 |
| Application |
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% 0 |
| Practice Exam |
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% 0 |
| Quizzes |
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% 0 |
| Homework Assignments |
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% 0 |
| Presentation |
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% 0 |
| Project |
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% 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
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% 0 |
| Field Study |
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% 0 |
| Article Critical |
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% 0 |
| Article Writing |
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% 0 |
| Module Group Study |
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% 0 |
| Brainstorming |
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% 0 |
| Role Playing + Dramatizing |
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% 0 |
| Out of Class Study |
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% 0 |
| Preliminary Work, Reinforcement |
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% 0 |
| Application Repetition etc. |
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% 0 |
| Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) |
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% 0 |
| Project Preparation + Presentation |
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% 0 |
| Report Preparation + Presentation |
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% 0 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting |
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% 0 |
| Oral examination |
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% 0 |
| Midterms |
1 |
% 40 |
| Final |
1 |
% 60 |
| Practical Final |
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% 0 |
| Report Submission |
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% 0 |
| Bütünleme |
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% 0 |
| Bütünleme Pratik |
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% 0 |
| Kanaat Notu |
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% 0 |
| Committee |
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% 0 |
| Yazma Ödev Dosyası |
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% 0 |
| Portfolio |
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% 0 |
| Take-Home Exam |
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% 0 |
| Logbook
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% 0 |
| Participation |
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% 0 |
| Discussion |
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% 0 |
| total |
% 100 |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK |
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% 40 |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK |
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% 60 |
| total |
% 100 |
| Activities |
Number of Activities |
Workload |
| Course Hours |
14 |
42 |
| Laboratory |
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| Application |
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| Practice Exam |
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| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
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| Field Work |
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
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| Article Critical |
12 |
24 |
| Article Writing |
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| Module Group Study |
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| Brainstorming |
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| Role Playing + Dramatizing |
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| Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) |
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| Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) |
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| Project Preparation + Presentation |
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| Report Preparation + Presentation |
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| Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting |
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| Oral examination |
6 |
6 |
| Preparing for Midterm Exams |
6 |
12 |
| MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) |
1 |
10 |
| Preparing for the General Exam |
13 |
34 |
| GENERAL EXAM (Final) |
1 |
15 |
| Participation |
12 |
12 |
| Discussion |
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| Portfolio |
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| Take-Home Exam |
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| Logbook
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| Total Workload |
155 |
| ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) |
5 |
