Theories of the State(SP301)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP301 | Theories of the State | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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| Course Type | |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Birol CAYMAZ birolhoca.caymaz@gmail.com (Email) |
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Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation of the course and its organization. Distribution of syllables |
| 2 | Analyze of concept of state in Marx’s thought |
| 3 | Analyze of concept of state in Durkheim and Weber’s thoughts |
| 4 | The emergence of modern state |
| 5 | The feudal structure and its evolution |
| 6 | The militarist, fiscal and educative monopolization |
| 7 | Mid term |
| 8 | Nation State, nationalism and citizenship |
| 9 | Theories of nationalism and nation |
| 10 | National Identity and citizenship |
| 11 | Sociological and historical analyze of modern citizenship |
| 12 | The American and French cases (Secularization and laicization ) |
| 13 | Citizenship and national assimilation |
| 14 | National education and citizenship in Turkey |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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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 | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Understanding the major theories, concepts, foundations, and methodologies used in the study of politics. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identifying the structure and operation of the political system in Turkey and other political systems in the world. | X | ||||
| 3 | Identifying and gathering information from credible primary and secondary sources; analyzing and synthesizing the acquired knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4 | Generating and testing empirically hypotheses about political processes, institutions, mechanisms and relationships. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designing, conducting and interpreting the results of original research in accordance with the scientific and ethical principles by using basic research methods. | X | ||||
| 6 | Showing awareness and sensivity towards issues related to democracy, human rights and social peace. | X | ||||
| 7 | Appraising the sources of societal conflict and how they can be resolved by political means. | X | ||||
| 8 | Examining critically the nature of change in the global political community, and the complex character of processes such as globalization. | X | ||||
| 9 | Taking a role in a teamwork in political science and general fields of other related disciplines. | X | ||||
| 10 | Following publications in foreign languages and communicating with the colleagues in the international environment by using French which is the language of education in Galatasaray University and English, the compulsory foreign language. | X | ||||
| 11 | Using required level of information and communication technologies. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 106 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4.24 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 4 | ||