Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2SBU528Approaches to the Political Science3+0+03904.01.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and International Relations (Non-Thesis)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The course aims to provide students with a theoretical understanding of major approaches in political science, while fostering critical engagement with the fundamental concepts of the discipline.
Course Content The course will focus on contemporary approaches to various 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.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture/Presentation
Discussion
Case Study
Research Assignment
Small Group Work
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. BURÇİN ULUĞ burcin.eryilmaz@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
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Course Notes Main Resources:
Yüksel Taşkın (Der.). 2024. Siyaset: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler (7. Baskı). İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Münci Kapani. 2023. Politika Bilimine Giriş (61. Baskı). Ankara: Serbest Akademi.
Esat Çam. 2011. Siyaset Bilimine Giriş (10. Baskı). İstanbul: Der Yayınları.
A. Baran Dural (Der.). 2011. Siyaset Biliminde Kuram, Yöntem, Güncel Yaklaşımlar. İstanbul: Kriter Yayınevi.

Suggested Readings:

Ahmet Taner Kışlalı. 1999. Siyaset Bilimi (12. Baskı). Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
Andrew Heywood. 2004. Siyaset Teorisine Giriş (3. Baskı). İstanbul: Küre Yayınları.
Andrew Heywood. (2016). Siyasi İdeolojiler: Bir Giriş (10. Baskı). Ankara: BB101.
Andrew Heywood. (2022). Siyaset. (24. Baskı). Ankara: Felix Kitap.

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 9 135
Assignments 1 40 40
Presentation 1 10 10
Final examination 1 40 40
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 9 270

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

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Description and Introduction - -
2 What is Politics? Taşkın (2024): 19-38 Kapani (2023): 23-39 Çam (2011): 19-72 Dural (2011): 19-30 -
3 Different Approaches in Political Science Taşkın (2024): 39-48 Çam (2011): 72-85 -
4 Political Power Çam (2011): 89-119 ve 317-335. Dural (2011): 32-48 Kapani (2023): 55-76 -
5 State Taşkın (2024): 139-170 Kapani (2023): 41-53 Dural (2011): 48-67 Çam (2011): 335-362 -
6 Checks on Political Power: Constitution, Legislature, Executive, Judiciary Taşkın (2024): 285-334 Çam (2011): 365-384 Dural (2011): 104-135 -
7 Political Participation Kapani (2023): 143-157 Dural (2011): 152-167 Çam (2011): 169-176 -
8 Mid-term Week none -
9 Political Forces: The Role of Public Opinion Kapani (2023): 159-172 Dural (2011): 168-170 -
10 Political Forces: The Role of Political Parties and Party Systems Taşkın (2024): 335-354 Kapani (2023): 173-206 Dural (2011): 171-200 Çam (2011): 415-450 -
11 Political Forces: Pressure Groups Kapani (2023): 207-225 Çam (2011): 450-478 Dural (2011): 200-208 Taşkın (2024): 259-283 -
12 Elections and Electoral Systems Çam (2011): 481-501 Dural (2011): 211-228 Taşkın (2024): 362-380 -
13 Types of Government Systems Dural (2011): 246-278 Çam (2011): 537-674 -
14 Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Conservatism, Nationalism, Fascism Dural (2011): 282-335 Taşkın (2024): 105-137 Çam (2011): 229-266 -
15 Political Ideologies: Social Democracy, Communism, Kemalism Dural (2011): 335-377 Çam (2011): 229-266 -

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

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