ADM1122 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS II
| Course Code: | 3101122 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. BAŞAK ZEYNEP ALPAN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This class is designed to introduce students to the academic study of politics. A primary objective of the course is that students will learn to differentiate among the various concepts and ideologies of political science. Additionally, the course aims to assist in the development of the analytical tools necessary for successful completion of the political science undergraduate degree. In particular, the course emphasizes learning to identify and evaluate basic debates in political science.
Course Content
Continuation of ADM.1121 It focuses on the analysis of the major 20th century ideologies, such as democratic socialism, new right, new labour, environmentalism, fundamentalism, feminism.
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, the students would:
1- have the substantive knowledge in the realm of politics that would enable them to build up the future political science background onto this basis
2-acquire the basic background for critical thinking, writing and research skills
3-be able to discuss these concepts as well as learn how to apply them to contemporary political debates and problems.
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