COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR ILKIM ÖZDIKMENLI ÇELIKOĞLU

Offered to

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to political science with the basic concepts and key terms of the discipline of political science and to enhance their understanding of political regimes, events and institutional arrangements. The readings, lectures and classroom discussions shall equip students with the knowledge in coping with political phenomena and problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Andrew Heywood, Politics, Hampshire and New York: Palgrave, 2002.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Group discussion
3. Class discussion

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learners:
1. Will clearly explain key terms of political science, political behavior and political structures.
2. Will understand and analyze the political events by applying the terms learned.
3. Will use library and internet sources.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class and group work is necessary.
4. Each student will be part of a group assigned by the instructor. In the beginning of each week s class, two groups will make a 15-20 minutes debate on a question for discussion. Question(s) and the position of each group on the issue will be pre-given by the instructor.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Ilkim Özdikmenli
ilkim.ozdikmenli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes