ADM1121 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS I
| Course Code: | 3101121 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. PINAR KÖKSAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course analyzes some of the basic concepts of the discipline of political science such as politics, power, authority, and legitimacy as well as three most important ideologies of the 19th century (classical liberalism, traditional conservatism and Marxism) in a chronological and comparative way. The objective of the course is to provide the students a basis for understanding these concepts and ideologies the impact of which is still visible today.
Course Content
This course provides the introductory conceptual framework for the study of politics. Definition of the basic concepts of authority, power, sovereignty, legitimacy, and ideology will be followed by the examination of major political ideologies; classical liberalism, conservatism, Marxism and fascism. This course also studies political regimes and systems, pressure groups, political parties, elections and voting behavior.
Course Learning Outcomes
Once the students complete this course, they will be able to understand the concept of ideology in general and know how the three main ideologies of the 19th century (classical liberalism, traditional conservatism and Marxism) emerged as well as how they were different from each other. The students will also be equipped with a background information that will alllow them to understand the 20th and 21st century ideologies.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Being in command of the basic concepts of law | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Critical thinking ability | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution