Course Descriptions
Course Name / Course Code
Hours
Credit
ECTS
General Elective-II
POLS-GE-II
General Elective-II
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
5
AKTS
5Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Introduction to Data Analysis
IREL3001
Basics of Excel. Data entry, create cells and tables, basic functions and calculations, graphics, sorting and filtering, pivot tables and graphs
( 1 + 1 + 0 )
3
2
AKTS
2Kredi
3Saatler
(1 + 1 + 0 )Political Theory II
POLS3206
Selected works from modern political theorists, historical development of political theory. The nature of modern political thought and its links with classical thought. Concepts, themes, and ideologies that emerged after the French Revolution. Major thinkers, their relevance to such themes as liberty, democracy, election, representation.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
6
AKTS
6Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Political Economy
POLS3256
Relationship between economic processes and political institutions. Analysis of state intervention in the economic market. Comprehension of globalizing economic processes from the perspectives of the state and politics; global monetary system. Fundamental approaches in international political economy; state-market relations; international institutions; national and international policies that affect international economy. International investment; international money; economic crises and their effects on politics.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
6
AKTS
6Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Turkish Constitutional Law
POLS3548
Constitutions of the Ottoman and Republican era; change and continuity in constitutions; comparison of 1921, 1924, 1961 and 1982 constitutions. Impact of EU membership process on Turkish constitution; fundamental rights and freedoms. The legislative, executive and judiciary; the relation between these organs. Constitutional court.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
6
AKTS
6Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Area Elective-I
POLS-AE-I
Area Elective-I
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
5
AKTS
5Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )General Elective-III
POLS-GE-III
General Elective-III
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
5
AKTS
5Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Gender and Politics
POLS4261
Study of politics through the lens of gender. Concepts and conceptualizations of patriarchy, gender, femininity, masculinity, sexuality, power and politics. The social construction of gender and its reflection on politics. Political system, participation, governance and citizenship issues. An examination of the status of women.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
5
AKTS
5Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Turkish Politics
POLS4601
Examination of the state tradition in Turkey; understanding the interaction of state, politics, and society; secularism, civil-military relations, problems of democracy; transition to multi-party politics and its problems; parliamentary system and political parties; political participation, interest groups and civil society.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
6
AKTS
6Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Directed Readings in Political Science
POLS4801
Research question; Various elements of a research design; Literature overview; Ethical issues; Conducting independent research.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
3
AKTS
3Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )