POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (WITH THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General Information about the Course

Course Code: PSI506
Course Title: Comparative Political Analysis
Course Semester: 1. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: EN
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Alan İçi Seçmeli
Level of course:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. Zafer Çeler

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To be able to look at the political issues from a comperative point of view.
Course Objective: To be able to analyze political phenomenon in scales of countries, regions and the world.
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) develops an understanding the challenges for democratization and democratic stability in certain social and economic contexts.
  2) ülkelerin siyasal kurumları bakımından farklılıklarını ve bu farklılıkların sebeplerini anlar.
  3) etnisitenin geçerliliğini ve toplumsal çatışmanın nedenlerini açıklar.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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.)

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Introduction: Why study comparative politics?
2) Key Concepts & Theoretical Approaches
3) The State
4) Democratic Rule
5) Authoritarian Rule
6) Constitutions and Courts
7) Executives and Legislatures
8) Midterm Exam
9) Political Culture
10) Political Participation
11) Political Parties
12) Interest Groups
13) Public Policy
14) General Discussion
15) Evaluation of the Course
16) Final Exam
References: Daniele Caramani (ed), Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. (Hereafter Caramani)

Rod Hague, Martin Harrop, John McCormick (ed), Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction, London: Red Globe Press, 2019. (Hereafter Hague, Harrop, McCormick).

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Program Outcomes
1) To be able to analyze political developments and international relations in accordance with theories in the fields of political science and international relations
2) To acquire theoretical knowledge in the field of international conflicts and conflict resolution
3) To be able to apply theoretical knowledge gained in political science and international relations to contemporary global and regional political events

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 42
Article Critical 14 14
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 42
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 7 14
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 170
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 5