Department of International Relations

Comparative Political Systems(RI221)

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Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
RI221 Comparative Political Systems 3 3 0 0 3 4
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Yeliz KULALI MARTIN ykulali@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective The course aims to give a basic knowledge to students about the discipline of comparative politics through the various examples of political systems in the world.
Content Comparative Politics and Theoretical Approaches / Definitions and Classifications
Parties and Party systems
Elections and Election Systems
Case studies
Course Learning Outcomes Students will have fundamental knowledge about the discipline of comparative politics.
Students will be able to make comparative analysis at the end of the semester between the various political systems in the world through the case studies.
Teaching and Learning Methods 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures
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Weekly Contents
Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Definitions and classifications
2 Comparative politics and theoretical approaches
3 Parties and party systems
4 Elections and Election Systems
5 CASE STUDY
6 CASE STUDY
7 Midterm
8 CASE STUDY
9 CASE STUDY
10 CASE STUDY
11 CASE STUDY
12 CASE STUDY
13 CASE STUDY
14 General analysis
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Assessment System
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 50
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 50
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 1 50
Relation of Proficiency
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system X
2 To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations X
3 Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée X
4 To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region X
5 In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner X
6 To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system X
7 To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector X
8 Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs X
9 To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level X
10 To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work X
ECTS
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 13 3 39
Working Hours out of Class 3 7 21
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 7 7
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 8 8
Total Workload 75
Total Workload / 25 3.00
Credits ECTS 3
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