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Course Name
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Introduction to Politics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week)
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Application/Lab
(hour/week)
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEHU 215
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites
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None
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Course Language
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English
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Course Type
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Service Course
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Course Level
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First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery
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- |
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
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- |
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National Occupation Classification
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-
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Course Coordinator
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Assistant(s)
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Course Objectives
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The primary purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and key issues of the academic discipline of political science. |
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Learning Outcomes
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The students who succeeded in this course;
- The students who succeeded in this course; Will be able to explain basic concepts of discipline of political science and international relations. Will be able to explain state formation process and different types of states. Will be able to identify the basic concepts, leading thinkers, and similarities and differences of contemporary ideologies; liberalism, conservatism, socialism and fascism. Will be able to identify the concept of democracy and compare models of democracy. Will be able to compare different kinds of political parties and party systems Will be able to different kinds of electoral systems. Will be able to compare presidential and parlimentary systems.
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Course Description
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The course explores main subjects; the meanings of concepts of politics, power, legitimacy and authority; the emergence of modern state; nationalism; modern political ideologies; different government styles such as democracy and authoritarianism; political culture; organization ad mechanisms of legislative and executive branches; political parties and interest groups. |
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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Core Courses |
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| Major Area Courses |
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| Supportive Courses |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
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Week |
Subjects |
Related Preparation |
| 1 |
Presentation and an overview of the course |
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| 2 |
Basic Concepts of Political Science: Politics,Power,Authority,Legitimacy,Sovereignity |
A.Heywood, Politics, New York: Palgrave, 2013. Ch. 1 |
| 3 |
Emergence of Modern State and State Types |
Heywood, Ch. 3 |
| 4 |
Contemporary Political Ideologies: Liberalism |
Heywood, Ch.2 |
| 5 |
Contemporary Political Ideologies: Conservatism, Socialism |
Heywood, Ch.2 |
| 6 |
1st Midterm |
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| 7 |
Contemporary Political Ideologies: Fascism |
Heywood,Ch.2 |
| 8 |
Democracy and Models of Democracy |
Heywood, Ch.4 |
| 9 |
Election Systems |
Heywood, Ch.9 |
| 10 |
Political Parties and Party Systems |
Heywood, Ch. 10 |
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2nd Midterm |
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| 12 |
Machinery of Government: Legislature |
Heywood,Ch.14 |
| 13 |
Machinery of Government: Legislature and Executives |
Heywood, Ch. 13 |
| 14 |
Review of the Semester |
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| 15 |
Review of the Semester |
| 16 |
Review of the Semester |
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Course Notes/Textbooks
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Suggested Readings/Materials
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ACADEMIC HONESTY: Honesty and trust are the most fundamental pillars of learning and are necessary foundation for success and academic freedom in a university. Hence, any behavior that jeopardizes the learning environment by violating the rules of academic honesty will not be tolerated or condoned: Violations of academic honesty include but are not limited to: Cheating or facilitating cheating • looking or attempting to look at another student's answers or allowing others to copy one's answers, • copying other student’s in-class or take-home exam answers or letting others use take-home exam answers, • using "cheat sheet," pre-programmed calculator if not allowed by the instructor, • having someone else prepare the term project or homework or letting others use one’s homework/term project/paper, • Assistance of another person in preparation of a tem paper/homework/project if not allowed by the instructor, • Taking an exam for another student, • Purchasing term projects or homework or other assignments, • Signing in place of another student using their name/signature/student id number, Plagiarism • showing the work of another as one's own, • Not properly citing an earlier own work, • Submitting the same homework/paper/term project in one more one course if not allowed by the instructor, • Inaccurately or inadequately citing sources including those from the Internet, Violations of academic honesty can result in disciplinary action, as stated in the "Student Disciplinary Rules and Regulation" of the University. http://www.ieu.edu.tr/en/bylaws/type/read/id/13 and http://kariyer.ieu.edu.tr/en/bylaws/type/read/id/81 By enrolling in the University, each student is assumed to have read the rules and regulations regarding academic dishonesty, and lack of knowledge of this policy is not an acceptable defense.
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application |
-
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-
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| Field Work |
-
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-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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| Portfolio |
-
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-
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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15
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| Project |
-
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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-
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| Oral Exams |
-
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-
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| Midterm |
2
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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20
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| Total |
6
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100
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| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
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80
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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20
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| Total |
6 |
100 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
-
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-
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-
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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2
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32
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| Field Work |
-
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-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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| Portfolio |
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| Homework / Assignments |
-
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| Presentation / Jury |
-
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| Project |
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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-
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| Oral Exam |
-
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-
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-
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| Midterms |
2
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50
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100
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| Final Exam |
1
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35
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35
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Total |
215
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes
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* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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To be able to have fundamental knowledge about narrative forms in cinema, digital and interactive media, and the foundational concepts relevant to these forms.
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To be able to create narratives based on creative and critical thinking skills, by using the forms and tools of expression specific to cinema and digital media arts.
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To be able to use the technical equipment and software required for becoming a specialist/expert in cinema and digital media.
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To be able to perform skills such as scriptwriting, production planning, use of the camera, sound recording, lighting and editing, at the basic level necessary for pre-production, production and post-production phases of an audio-visual work; and to perform at least one of them at an advanced level.
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To be able to discuss how meaning is made in cinema and digital media; how economy, politics and culture affect regimes of representation; and how processes of production, consumption, distribution and meaning-making shape narratives.
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To be able to perform the special technical and aesthetic skills at the basic level necessary to create digital media narratives in the fields of interactive film, video installation, experimental cinema and virtual reality.
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To be able to critically analyze a film or digital media artwork from technical, intellectual and artistic perspectives.
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To be able to participate in the production of a film or digital media artwork as a member or leader of a team, following the principles of work safety and norms of ethical behavior.
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To be able to stay informed about global scientific, social, economic, cultural, political, institutional and industrial developments.
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To be able to develop solutions to legal, scientific and professional problems surrounding the field of cinema and digital media.
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To be able to use a foreign language to communicate with colleagues and collect data in the field of cinema and digital media. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).
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12 |
To be able to use a second foreign language at the medium level.
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13 |
To be able to connect the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to the field of expertise.
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
