ADM5166 TURKISH POLITICS
| Course Code: | 3105166 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AYLİN TOPAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To give students an overall understanding of Turkish politics starting with the Republic. The students are expected to learn main conceptual frameworks that discuss Turkish Politics and they should have a comprehensive understanding of political mechanisms in Turkey with an historical perspective.
Course Content
This course aims to provide an analysis of the fundamental aspects of Turkish Politics and political parties within the Turkish political system. The course is composed of three parts. The first part deals with the factors affecting political structure in Turkey such as ideology, religion, culture, economy, development and consolidation of democracy. The second part deals with the political parties. The third part is about the analysis of various criteria of the voting behaviour such as ethnicity class and gender.
Course Learning Outcomes
-İdentify political proceses and issues that are temporary or prevalent in Turkish politics
- Develop knowledge on theoretical discussions and perspectives in Turkish politics
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | The ability to interpret and assess the ways in which power is generated and used socially, institutionally, economically and culturally at the local, national and international levels. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | The ability to conduct interdisciplinary studies and research when assessing the social phenomena in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To attain a sound formation regarding the basic topics, like state-society relations, history of political thought, organisational theory, Turkish politics and comparative politics, in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | The ability to use the classical and new approaches in social sciences comprehensively and critically. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To acquire the methodological knowledge and scientific skills which would enhance the capacity to conduct scientific research and produce publications including a M.S. thesis. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | The ability to evaluate the different dimensions of the problems in the policy areas which are studied through the use of different theoretical perspectives and to develop strategies on this basis. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To uphold ethical principles in science, academy and life. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To approach the issues by an independent, critical and inventive cognitive orientation, which could also support the professional career development. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution