COURSE INFORMATION PACKAGE · RI221
Comparative Political Systems
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Weekly Contents Assessment System Relation of Proficiency ECTS
Course Instructor(s)
Yeliz KULALI MARTIN
ykulali@gsu.edu.tr
ykulali@gsu.edu.tr
Weekly Contents
| 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 |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | 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 |
| Total | 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 | ||