Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
This course aims to teach how public opinion and the different dimensions of the subjects regarding public opinion can be scrutinized using statistical apparatus through analytical notions and concepts.
Course Content:
In this course, the characteristics of citizens and individuals will be examined to understand different notions and implementations. Besides, how statistical analyses towards various issues related to people’s political participation can be conducted and how observed outputs can be interpreted will be elaborated throughout the course. We expect that individuals and societies will behave differently in distinct periods. How we can gauge such behaviors and attitudes, how we can analyze them and how we can interpret these results are the significant matters in the context of this course. At the end of the semester, we expect that students will be able to have an analytical thinking towards public opinion analysis and making scientific inferences.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussions
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Exam, B: Experiment, C: Homework
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Provides analytical thinking about public opinion analysis | 7,8,9 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| Provides analytical thinking via using statistical methods | 5,7,8,9 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| Students learn the theoretical approaches regarding the main elements of public opinion | 7,8,9,11 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| Students understand the methods of implementations towards the fundamental elements of public opinion | 1,7 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| Explore and exercise different factors about how public opinion can be structured | 1,5,7 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| Evaluate the cases which are handled in the course | 13,14,15 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| Explore the interaction between public and foreign policy | 16 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | |||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | |
| 1 | Definion of Public Opinion | Russell Dalton, 2008. Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies, 15th edition, Washington DC: CQ Press (1. Bölüm) | |
| 2 | Public Opinion and Democratic Citizen | Roselee A. Clawson and Zoe M Oxley, 2008. Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals, Democratic Practice. Washington DC: CQ Press. (1. Bölüm) | |
| 3 | Stableness of Political Attitudes and Changes | Roselee A. Clawson and Zoe M Oxley, 2008. Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals, Democratic Practice. Washington DC: CQ Press. (3. ve 4. Bölüm) | |
| 4 | Ideology and Basis of Public Opinion | Roselee A. Clawson and Zoe M Oxley, 2008. Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals, Democratic Practice. Washington DC: CQ Press. (5. ve 6. Bölüm) | |
| 5 | The Importance of values and beliefs in Public Opinion | Russell Dalton, 2008. Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies, 15th edition, Washington DC: CQ Press (5. ve 6. Bölüm) | |
| 6 | Political Participation | Russell Dalton, 2008. Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies, 15th edition, Washington DC: CQ Press (4. Bölüm) | |
| 7 | Social and Ideological Essentials of the Partizanship | Russell Dalton, 2008. Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies, 15th edition, Washington DC: CQ Press (8. Bölüm) | |
| 8 | Midterm | ||
| 9 | Political Behavior and Media | Russell Dalton, 2008. Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies, 15th edition, Washington DC: CQ Press (7. Bölüm) | |
| 10 | Political Behavior and Elections | Russell Dalton, 2008. Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies, 15th edition, Washington DC: CQ Press (9. ve 10. Bölüm) | |
| 11 | Political Knowledge and Political Concern | Roselee A. Clawson and Zoe M Oxley, 2008. Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals, Democratic Practice. Washington DC: CQ Press. (7. ve 8. Bölüm) | |
| 12 | Political Reliance and Representation |
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| 13 | Political Analysis 1 | Roselee A. Clawson and Zoe M Oxley, 2008. Conducting Empirical Analysis: Public Opinion in Action. Washington DC: CQ Press. (1.- 4. Bölüm) | |
| 14 | Political Analysis 2 | Roselee A. Clawson and Zoe M Oxley, 2008. Conducting Empirical Analysis: Public Opinion in Action. Washington DC: CQ Press. (5.- 9. Bölüm) | |
| 15 | Political Behavior and Democratic Citizen | Russell Dalton, 2008. Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies, 15th edition, Washington DC: CQ Press (12. Bölüm) | |
| 16 | Final Exam | ||
Recommended Sources
| SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Russell Dalton, 2008. Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies, 15th edition, Washington DC: CQ Press.
Roselee A. Clawson and Zoe M Oxley, 2008. Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals, Democratic Practice. Washington DC: CQ Press. |
| Additional Resources | Roselee A. Clawson and Zoe M Oxley, 2008. Conducting Empirical Analysis: Public Opinion in Action. Washington DC: CQ Press. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | - |
| Assignments | - |
| Exams | A Mid term exam a final exam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm | 1 | % 30 |
| Participation | 1 | % 10 |
| Homework | 3 | % 20 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | % 30 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | % 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |
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
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| 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 | 2 | 32 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Participation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Homework | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Work Load | 125 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||
None