This course is designed to provide students with a grounding in contemporary political thought and ideologies.
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.
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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 |
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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 |
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15 |
Conclusion |
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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) |
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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 |
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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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. |
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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 |
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3 |
Students will demonstrate that they have developed a comparative, analytical and interdisciplinary approach vis-à-vis human societies and political systems. |
x |
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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 |
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Students will demonsrate proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collections methods. |
x |
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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 |
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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 |
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8 |
Students will implement written and oral communication skills in English and Turkish in both academic and professional settings. |
x |
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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 |
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10 |
Students will demonstrate their social skills and experience required by public or private institutions or in the academia. |
x |
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11 |
Students will show empathy and respect towards societies other than one’s own. |
x |
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12 |
Students should be able to effectively utilize computer and information technologies commonly-used in the social sciences. |
x |
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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 |
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14 |
Students will respect personal, social and academic ethical norms. |
x |
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15 |
Students should understand the personal, social, and ecological dimensions of social responsibility, and show duties of active and global citizenship. |
x |
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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 |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
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Mid-terms |
2 |
6 |
12 |
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Final examination |
1 |
17 |
17 |
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Total Work Load |
125 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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5 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |