Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2SBU528Approaches in Political Science3+0+03704.01.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and International Relations (With Thesis)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to examine the fundamental concepts, institutions, and processes of political science in the light of contemporary approaches, and to develop students’ ability to evaluate political phenomena within a theoretical framework.
Course Content The course will focus on different concepts, institutions, and processes of political science—such as politics, the state, the limitation of political power, political parties, political participation, elections and electoral systems, systems of government, and political ideologies—in the light of contemporary approaches.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture / Presentation
Discussion
Case Study
Research Assignment / Research Paper
Small Group Work
Group Work
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Burçin ULUĞ burcin.eryilmaz@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
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Course Notes -

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 1 % 30
Attendance 14 % 10
Practice 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
17
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 5 75
Assignments 1 40 40
Presentation 1 10 10
Final examination 1 40 40
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 210

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Knowledge of fundamental concepts in the political science literature
2 Knowledge about different political systems and regimes
3 Knowledge about different electoral systems
4 Knowledge about types of parties and party systems
5 Knowledge about the role of political power and the state in the system

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Description and Introduction - -
2 What is Politics? - -
3 Different Approaches in Political Science - -
4 Political Power - -
5 State - -
6 Restraining Political Power: Constitutional, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Mechanisms - -
7 Political Participation - -
8 Midterm Week / Submission of Student Research Essays - -
9 Political Forces: “Public Opinion” - -
10 Political Forces: “Political Parties and Party Systems” - -
11 Political Forces: “Pressure Groups” - -
12 Elections and the Electoral System - -
13 Systems of Government - -
14 Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Conservatism, Nationalism, Fascism - -
15 Political Ideologies: Social Democracy, Communism, Kemalism - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 3 4 3 5
C2 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 4
C3 5 5 5 3 5 5 3 2 3 3 4
C4 3 5 3 3 5 4 2 4 4 4 5
C5 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 3 4 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant