Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
YYP1322014838	POLITICAL SCIENCE	Compulsory	1	2	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach students basic information about Political Science and to make them come to a level that they can use when necessary.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Nalan SABIR TAŞTAN

Learning Outcomes

1	Siyaset ve Siyaset Bilimi, Siyaset Biliminin Serüveni, Siyaset Biliminin Konusu, Kapsamı ve Teknikleri
2	Siyaset Dili, Kavramlar, Kurumlar, İktidar Kavramı, İktidarın Kaynakları Ve Teknikleri, Egemenlik Kavramı, Meşruluk Kavramı
3	Bir Örgütlü İktidar Olarak Devlet ve Siyasal Sistemler, Devlet ve Siyasal Sistemler, Modern Devletin Oluşumu ve Devletin Kişiliği Sorunu, Devlet Türleri, Siyasal Sistemler
4	Siyaset Ve Birey: Siyasal Katılma, Siyaset Olgusu ve Siyasal Hayat, Siyasal Davranış ve Bireyi Siyasete Yönelten Temel Faktörler, Bireyin Siyasal Aktör Haline Gelmesi Süreci: Siyasal Toplumsallaşma, Bireyin Siyasal Hayata Katılması, Siyasal Katılma Biçimleri, Siyasal Katılmayı Etkileyen Faktörler
5	Çağdaş Yönetim Biçimi Olarak Demokrasi, Demokrasi Kavramı, Tanımı ve Temel Özellikleri, Demokrasi Kuramı, Demokrasinin Gelişimi ve Demokrasi Çeşitleri, 21. yüzyılda Demokrasiye Geçişler
6	Siyasi Düşünceler ve İdeolojiler, Mutlakiyetçi Düşünce, Liberalizm, Muhafazakarlık, Sosyalizm, Sosyal Demokrasi, Faşizm
7	Siyasal Güçler, Siyasal Partiler, Kamuoyu, Baskı Grupları, Bürokrasi, Bürokrasi ve Siyaset
8	Küresel Siyaset, Uluslararası İlişkiler Kuramları, Uluslararası Sistemin Doğuşu, Soğuk Savaşın Bitişi ve Dünyada Değişen Dengeler, Yeni Dünya Düzeni, Küreselleşme Sürecinde Siyaset, Ulusüstü Siyasal Örgütlenmeler, Ulus Devletin Geleceği
9	Politics and Political Science, Adventure of Political Science, The Subject, Scope and Techniques of Political Science
10	Politics Language, Concepts, Institutions, Concept of power, Resources and Techniques of Power, Sovereignty Concept, The Concept of Legitimacy
11	State and Political Systems as an Organized Government, State and Political Systems, The Formation of the Modern State and the Problem of the State's Personality, State Types, Political Systems
12	Politics and Individual: Political Participation, Political Situation and Political Life, Basic Factors Concerning Political Behavior and Individual Politics, The Individual Becoming a Political Actor: Political Socialization, Participation of Political Life, Political Participation Forms, Factors Affecting Political Participation
13	Democracy as a Form of Modern Management, Concept, Definition and Basic Characteristics of Democracy, Democracy Theory, Development of Democracy and Types of Democracy, Democracy Transitions in the 21st Century
14	Political Thinkers and Ideologies, Absoluteist Thought, Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Social Democracy, Fascism
15	Political Forces, Political Parties, Public opinion, Printing Groups, Bureaucracy, Bureaucracy and Politics
16	Global Politics, International Relations Theories, The Birth of the International System, The End of the Cold War and the Changing Balances in the World, New World Order, Politics in the Process of Globalization, Transnational Political Organizations, Future of the nation state

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Politics and Political Science Adventure of Political Science The Subject, Scope and Techniques of Political Science Politics Language, Concepts, Institutions Concept of power Resources and Techniques of Power Sovereignty Concept The Concept of Legitimacy State and Political Systems as an Organized Government State and Political Systems The Formation of the Modern State and the Problem of the State's Personality State Types Political Systems Politics and Individual: Political Participation Political Situation and Political Life Basic Factors Concerning Political Behavior and Individual Politics The Individual Becoming a Political Actor: Political Socialization Participation of Political Life, Political Participation Forms, Factors Affecting Political Participation Democracy as a Form of Modern Management Concept, Definition and Basic Characteristics of Democracy Democracy Theory, Development of Democracy and Types of Democracy Democracy Transitions in the 21st Century Political Thinkers and Ideologies Absoluteist Thought, Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Social Democracy, Fascism Political Forces Political Parties Public opinion Printing Groups Bureaucracy, Bureaucracy and Politics Global Politics International Relations Theories The Birth of the International System, The End of the Cold War and the Changing Balances in the World, New World Order Politics in the Process of Globalization, Transnational Political Organizations Future of the nation state

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Politics and Political Science, Adventure of Political Science
2	The Subject, Scope and Techniques of Political Science
3	Politics Language, Concepts, Institutions, Concept of power,
4	Resources and Techniques of Power, Sovereignty Concept, The Concept of Legitimacy
5	State and Political Systems as an Organized Government, State and Political Systems,
6	The Formation of the Modern State and the Problem of the State's Personality, State Types, Political Systems
7	Politics and Individual: Political Participation, Political Situation and Political Life, Basic Factors Concerning Political Behavior and Individual Politics
8	midterm
9	The Individual Becoming a Political Actor: Political Socialization, Participation of Political Life, Political Participation Forms, Factors Affecting Political Participation
10	Democracy as a Form of Modern Management, Concept, Definition and Basic Characteristics of Democracy
11	Democracy Theory, Development of Democracy and Types of Democracy, Democracy Transitions in the 21st Century
12	Political Thinkers and Ideologies, Absoluteist Thought
13	Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Social Democracy, Fascism
14	Political Forces, Political Parties, Public opinion, Printing Groups, Bureaucracy, Bureaucracy and Politics
15	Global Politics, International Relations Theories, The Birth of the International System, The End of the Cold War and the Changing Balances in the World, New World Order, Politics in the Process of Globalization, Transnational Political Organizations, Future of the nation state
16	Final Exam