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Course Code: 
PSIR 302
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Application: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 

This course is designed to provide students with a grounding in contemporary political thought and ideologies.

Course Content: 

Students will encounter various views on liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism, anarchism, fascism, feminism, ecologism, religious fundamentalism, and multiculturalism. Additionally, each lecture will provide students with perspectives from Turkish political thought. At the end of each lecture, there will be a Q&A session during which critical thinking and current and historical examples from Turkey and elsewhere are strongly encouraged. 

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion based lecture, 3: Case study, 4: Small group work, 5: Seminar
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, C: Homework, D: Discussion

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Demonstrate an understanding of the central themes of liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism, anarchism, fascism, feminism, ecologism, religious fundamentalism, and multiculturalism.

2

1, 2, 3

A, D

Discuss the rise of major ideological traditions in Turkish political thought.

1

1, 2, 3

A, D

Evaluate the development of alternative views, versions, revisions or waves of political ideologies in the forms of classical, modern, post- and neo- ideologies.

1

1, 2, 3

A, D

Identify major political theorists from the 20th century to the present.

1

1, 2, 3

A, D

Assess the impact that various political ideologies have had on law, economics, international relations, and society.

2

1, 2, 3

A, D

Analyze how political theory can be applied to solve problems in today’s society.

1

1, 2, 3

A, D

 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Understanding Ideology

Heywood (2007): 1-22.

Belge (2009): 39-62.

2

Liberalism

Heywood (2007): 23-65.

İnsel (2005): 41-74.

3

Conservatism

Heywood (2007): 65-98.

Tezel (2003): 21-39.

4

Socialism

Heywood (2007): 99-142.

Belge (2007): 19-48.

5

Nationalism

Heywood (2007): 143-174.

Berkes (1954): 375-90.

6

Anarchism

Heywood (2007): 175-202.

Zileli and Özkaya (2007): 1153-1168.

7

Mid-term Exam

 

8

Fascism

Heywood (2007): 203-229.

Bora (2009): 349-385.

9

Feminism

Heywood (2007): 230-254.

Zihnioğlu, (2009): 805-824.

10

Ecologism

Heywood (2007): 255-280.

Atauz (2009): 1075-1088.

11

Religious Fundamentalism

Heywood (2007): 281-309.

Mert (2005): 411-419.

12

Ethnicity and Multiculturalism

Heywood (2007): 310-332.

Yıldız (2009): 545-616.

13

 Post-Ideologies

Heywood (2007): 333-340.

Timur (2009): 195-223.

14

Mid-term exam

 

15

Conclusion

 

15

Final

 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Heywood, A. (2007) Political Ideologies (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan).

Additional Resources

Belge, M. (2009) “Türkiye’de Siyasî Düşüncenin Ana Çizgileri,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Dönemler ve Zihniyetler (İstanbul; İletişim), 39-62.

İnsel, A. (2005) “Türkiye’de Liberalizm Kavramının Soyçizgisi,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Liberalizm (İstanbul; İletişim), 41-74.

Tezel, Y. S. (2003) “Tanzimat Sonrası İmparatorluk ve Cumhuriyet Türkiye’sinde Muhafazakârlık Sorunsalı,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Muhafazakârlık (İstanbul; İletişim), 21-39.

Belge, M. (2007) “Türkiye’de Sosyalizm Tarihinin Ana Çizgileri”, Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Sol (İstanbul: İletişim), 19-48.

Berkes, N. (1954) “Ziya Gökalp: His Contribution to Turkish Nationalism,” Middle East Journal, 4 (8): 375-90.

Zileli G. and E. Özkaya (2007) ‘Türkiye’de Anarşizm,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Sol (İstanbul: İletişim), 1153-1168.

Bora, T. (2009) “Türkiye’de Faşist İdeoloji,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Dönemler ve Zihniyetler (İstanbul; İletişim), 349-385.

Zihnioğlu, Y. (2009) “Kadın Kurtuluşu Hareketlerinin Siyasal İdeolojiler Boyunca Seyri, 1908-2008,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Dönemler ve Zihniyetler (İstanbul; İletişim), 805-824.

Atauz, A. (2009) “Türkiye’de Siyasî Partilerin ve Siyasî Düşüncenin Çevre/Ekoloji Sorununa Yaklaşımı Üzerine,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Dönemler ve Zihniyetler (İstanbul; İletişim), 1075-1088.

Mert, N. (2005) “Türkiye İslâmcılığına Tarihsel Bir Bakış,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: İslamcılık (İstanbul: İletişim), 411-419.

Yıldız, A. (2009) “Kürt Ulusal Hareketinin Üç Tarz-ı Siyaseti: Kemalizm, İslâmcılık ve Sol,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Dönemler ve Zihniyetler (İstanbul; İletişim), 545-616.

Timur, T. (2009) “Yakın Tarihimizde Siyaset, İdeoloji ve Bilim,” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce: Dönemler ve Zihniyetler (İstanbul; İletişim), 195-223.

 

Material Sharing

Documents

Required readings and documents can be found both in the Reserve section of the library and in the bookstore.

Assignments

Handouts explaining the assignments will be given in class.

Exams

Exams will be given in class.

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-term 1 (in class on March 19)

1

.30

Mid-term 2 (in Class on May 14)

1

.30

Attendance and Participation

 

.10 (bonus)

Final Exam (TBA)

1

.40

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

.40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

.60

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

Students will demonstrate their comprehensive knowledge of the basic concepts and theories of Political Science and International Relations as well as other related disciplines such as Law, Economics and Sociology.

       

x

 

2

Students will interpret the structure, institutions and operation of national, international and supranational entities via utilization of the concepts and theories of Political Science and International relations and produce project reports that include possible solutions to problems of such institutions when necessary. 

       

x

 

3

Students will demonstrate that they have developed a comparative, analytical and interdisciplinary approach vis-à-vis human societies and political systems.

       

x

 

4

Students will have improved their skills and awareness of personal responsibility and team membership through conducting group or independent research projects, doing internships and producing their graduation dissertations.

     

x

   

5

Students will demonsrate proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collections methods.

     

x

   

6

Students will prove their understanding of  the rapidly-evolving dynamics of national and global environments requires  constant self-assessment, life-long learning, and the ability to formulate innovative solutions to maintain their personal and professional development. 

     

x

   

7

Students should be able to critically evaluate the body of knowledge in political science, assess self-competency and direct self-learning efforts accordingly.

     

x

   

8

Students will implement written and oral communication skills in English and Turkish in both academic and professional settings. 

     

x

   

9

Students should be able to effectively demonstrate their knowledge of written,  oral and reading skills in English both in international institutional settings and follow and interpret the global dynamics of the International Relations discipline. 

     

x

   

10

Students will demonstrate their social skills and experience required by public or private institutions or in the academia. 

     

x

   

11

Students will show empathy and respect towards societies other than one’s own.

     

x

   

12

Students should be able to effectively utilize computer and information technologies commonly-used in the social sciences.

     

x

   

13

Students will interpret domestic and international developments and express opinions, having acquired advanced knowledge and proficiency in the via communication with international scholars and students.

     

x

   

14

Students will respect personal, social and academic ethical norms.

     

x

   

15

Students should understand the personal, social, and ecological dimensions of social responsibility, and show duties of active and global citizenship.

     

x

   

16

Students should know that universality of social-political and legal rights and social justice are the principle components of contemporary society, and that scientific thinking is an essential prerequisite for maintaining social advancement and global competitiveness.

     

x

   
 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

16

3

48

Mid-terms

2

6

12

Final examination

1

17

17

Total Work Load

   

125

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

5

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5

 
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