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Program Type: 
Thesis
Course Code: 
SPRI 220
P: 
3
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
7
Course Language: 
French
Course Objectives: 

The aim of this course is to analyze different political systems with a historic and sociologic perspective and to study comparatively the main elements thaat contitute the political systems

Course Content: 

 Comparative analysis of the following subjects : The basic structure of political systems, divers types of democracy, political parties and party systems, pressure groupe, electoral systems and different political attitudes are the main topics of this course. 

Teaching Methods: 
Teaching Methods 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Assessment Methods: 
Assessment Methods A: Testing, B: Attendance and class participation, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Teaching & Learning Methods Asssesments Methods
1. Analyses the political systems and regimes 1,3,7,8,9 1,2,3 A,B,C
2. Analyses comparatively different political systems 1,3,7,8,9 1,2,3 A,B,C
3. Analyses the principles and actions of representative democracy. 1,3,7,8,9 1,2,3 A,B,C
4. Analyses the electoral systems in different countries of Europe and explains the political attitudes in a comparative view. 1,2,3,4,7,8,9, 1,2,3,12 A,B,C
5. Presents political systems of different countries and analyses political regimes 1,4,6,7,8,9 1,2,3 A,B,C
6. Analyses the different state structures and their relations with the political systems. 1,4,6,7,8,9 1,2,3,12 A,B,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 INTRODUCTION: DEFINITIONS,  THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE  AND ITS APPLICATION  
2 POLIITICAL SYSTEMS 1.TRIBES, ROYALTIES, MONARCHIES AND EMPIRES  
3 POLITICAL SYSTEMS 2. CONFEDERATIONS, FEDERATIONS, KAPITALIZM AND LIBERALIZM  
4 POLITICAL SYSTEMS 3. COMMUNIZM, SOCIALIZM AND TOTALITARIZM  
5 QUIZ 1.  
6 LIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN 20TH CENTURY: GREAT BRITAIN, US AND FRANCE  
7 DIVERS CONCEPTS AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DEMOCRACY  
8 MIDTERM EXAM  
9  POLITICAL PARTIES: ORIGINS, ORGANIZATION AND CLIVAGES  
10 POLITICAL SYSTEMS: UNIPOLAR, BIPOLAR, MULTIPOLAR SYSTEMS  
11 PRESSURE GROUPS  
12 QUIZ 2.  
13 COMPARATIVE POLITICAL BEHAVIOR: FROM LEGITIMACY TO THE CRISES OF REPRESENTATION  
14 CONCLUSION: ANALYSIS OF THE COURSE-Q&A  
15 FINAL EXAM  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook François Amanrich, Comprendre les systèmes politiques, Chronique sociale, Paris, 2001.
Yves Mény et Yves Surel, Politique Comparée, 8ème Edition, Montchrestien, Paris, 2009.
Additionnal Resources François Amanrich, Comprendre les systèmes politiques, Chronique sociale, Paris, 2001.
Yves-Maris Bercé, Les monarchies (Histoire générale des systèmes politiques), PUF, Paris, 1997.
Charles Debbasch et Jean-Marie Pontier, Introduction à la politique, Dalloz, Paris, 2000.
Jean-Marie Denquin, Introduction à la science politique, Hachette, 2ème Edition, Paris, 2001.
Paul Leroy, Les régimes politiques du monde contemporain, tome 1: Introduction générale, Les régimes politiques libéraux, PUG, Paris, 2001.
Paul Leroy, Les régimes politiques du monde contemporain, tome 2 : Les régimes politiques des Etats socialistes et des Etats du Tiers-Monde, PUG, Paris, 2003.
Seymour M. Lipset et Stein Rokkan, Structures de clivages, systèmes de partis et alignement des électeurs : une introduction, Université de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, 2008.
Yves Mény et Yves Surel, Politique Comparée, 8ème Edition, Montchrestien, Paris, 2009.
Jean-Louis Quermonne, Les régimes politiques occidentaux, 5ème Edition, Points, Paris, 2006.
Giovanni Sartori, Partis et Systèmes de partis, Un cadre d’analyse, Université de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, 2011.
Serge Sur, Le système politique de la Vème république, « Que sais-je ? », Paris, 1991.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Additional lectures will be shared via Classroom
Assignments  
Exams 2 quiz, 1 midterm and 1 final exams
ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms 1 60
Quizzes 2 40
Assignment 0 0
  Total 100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADES   60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADES   40
  Total 100

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms 1 60
Quizzes 2 40
Assignment 0 0
  Total 100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADES   60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADES   40
  Total 100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
    1 2 3 4 5
1 Students gain written and oral expression skills in French and Turkish languages at a level to follow the developments in the international arena.         X
2 Students can learn Turkey's political and social structure, the position of Turkey in the international system and can learn to defend their views on this issue.       X  
3 Students can develop creative and analytical thinking and research skills based on collaboration and group work.         X
4 Understands and uses the basic concepts and theories of disciplines such as law, economics and sociology         X
5 Students participate in social responsibility projects and activities and gain awareness of social problems.     X    
6 Students understand the scientific thinking skill using research methods in social sciences, make an oral presentation and write a dissertation.     X    
7 Students evaluate the knowledge and skills related to the field and can be open to professional development.         X
8 Students can learn the structure of national and international institutions, understands their functioning, and creates solutions to problems by using the concepts and theories of its field.       X  
9 Students internalize the concepts of social justice and the universality of law, understand the importance of social development and global competition, and analyze the similarities and differences between political systems.         X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities   Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours)   15 3 45
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)   15 3 45
Mid-terms   1 25 25
QUIZ   2 15 30
Homework   0 0 0
Final   1 30 30
Total Workload       175
Total Workload / 25 (h)       7
ECTS Credit of the Course       7