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
SBKY1012018226	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE	Compulsory	1	1	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to encourage students to learn the basic concepts of Political Science from a historical and theoretical perspective.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Evren Haspolat

Learning Outcomes

1	basic concepts
2	analytical thinking
3	developing a scientific evaluation capacity

Mode of Delivery

Evening Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

1- Introduction 2- Birth and Meaning of Politics and Political Science 3- State, Sovereignty, Citizenship 4- The Difference Between Power and Political Power, Legitimacy/Legality 5- Political Systems/Political Regimes, Theocracy, Democracy, Laicism 6- Social Stratification: Classes and Status 7- Elite Theories 8- Political Participation, Suffrage, , Elections 9- Midterm Exam 10- Midterm Exam 11- Public Opinion and Political Public Opinion, Propaganda 12- Political Parties, Left/Right, Political Spectrum 13- Party Systems 14- Pressure Groups 15- Political Conflict and Polirical Change

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction
2	Birth and Meaning of Politics and Political Science
3	State, Sovereignty, Citizenship
4	The Difference Between Power and Political Power, Legitimacy/Legality
5	Political Systems/Political Regimes, Theocracy, Democracy, Laicism
6	Social Stratification: Classes and Status
7	Elite Theories
8	Political Participation, Suffrage, , Elections
9	Midterm Exam
10	Midterm Exam
11	Public Opinion and Political Public Opinion, Propaganda
12	Political Parties, Left/Right, Political Spectrum
13	Party Systems
14	Pressure Groups
15	Political Conflict and Polirical Change

Recommended or Required Reading

Münci Kapani, Politika Bilimine Giriş Andrew Heywood, Siyasetin Temel Kavramları, Adres Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	1	42	42
Discussion	1	14	14
Question-Answer	1	28	28
Self Study	1	28	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	2	2
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			118

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High