COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MÜGE AKNUR

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to nature and practice of 'the state' from different perspectives by examining the historical development of state, theoretical approaches to state, the relation between state and democracy, the state in the developing world. state and society relations and finally its power and the legitimacy (strong, weak, failed and collapsed) by looking at social, economic and political indicators.

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

1. Robert Hislope & Anthony Mughan, Introduction to Comparative Politics, The State and Its Challenges, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012), pp. 1-21.
2. Kenneth Newton & Jan W. Ven Deth, Foundations of Comparative Politics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010, pp. 19-23.
3. Patrick O Neill, Essentials of Comparative Politics, New York: W.W. Norton, 2010. pp. 26-34.
4. Hendrik Spruyt, The Origins, Development, and Possible Decline of the Modern State, Annual Review of Political Science, Vol. 5, (2002), pp. 127-134.
5. Andrew Heywood, Political Theory: An Introduction, New York: Palgrave. MacMillan, 2004, pp. 75-88.
6. Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Fourth Edition) New York: Palgrave-MacMillan, 2002, pp. 56-78
7. Theda Skocpol, Bringing the State Back In: Strategies of Analysis in Current Research, in Bringing the State Back In, ed. P. Evans, D. Rueschmeyer and T. Skocpol, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985, pp. 3-37
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Group Work (Writing a report as groups)
3. Presentation
4. Attendance/Participation

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Presentation is consisted of a scholarly written paper (% 20) and a presentation (% 15).

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of state, theoretical approaches of state in order to understand its evolution throughout the history.
2. The learner will evaluate the strength of a state by loooking at the social, political and economic indicators.
3. The learner will participate in a group work in analyzing the strength of a state to learn how to work collectively.
4. The learner will demonstrate high communication skills in writing and presenting a report.
5. The learner will acquire the skills to use library and internet resources independently to be able to do a scholarly work.

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 required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

muge.aknur@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes