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This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory political science course. The course will introduce students to key political science concepts like the state, power, ideology, and democracy. It will cover topics such as the emergence of the modern state, nationalism, political ideologies, different governmental systems, political parties, and elections. Students will learn to define important terms, compare models of government, and explain different political systems and ideologies. The course will be evaluated through two midterm exams and a final exam. Readings will come from the textbook Politics by Andrew Heywood and will accompany weekly topics over the semester.

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PSIR.101-207 - Summer 2021 - Edit

This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory political science course. The course will introduce students to key political science concepts like the state, power, ideology, and democracy. It will cover topics such as the emergence of the modern state, nationalism, political ideologies, different governmental systems, political parties, and elections. Students will learn to define important terms, compare models of government, and explain different political systems and ideologies. The course will be evaluated through two midterm exams and a final exam. Readings will come from the textbook Politics by Andrew Heywood and will accompany weekly topics over the semester.

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PSIR 101 / PSIR 207

INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE


Instructor Dr. Hüseyin Yener Erköse

Office

Office Hours by appointment

e-mail [email protected]

Course Description
The primary purpose of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and key
issues of political science.
The course explores main subjects; the meanings of concepts of politics, power, legitimacy
and authority; the emergence of modern state; nationalism; modern political ideologies;
different government styles such as democracy and authoritarianism; political culture;
organization ad mechanisms of legislative and executive branches; political parties and
interest groups.

Students who successfully complete the course will be able to


 define the basic concepts of political science; identify the state formation process, and
different types of states;
 discuss basic concepts, leading thinkers, and similarities and differences of
contemporary ideologies; liberalism, conservatism, socialism and fascism;
 explain democracy by comparing the models of democracy;
 compare different kinds of political parties and party systems;
 compare different electoral systems;
 identify presidential and parliamentary systems.

Evaluation
Semester Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Midterm 2 60
Final 1 40
Total 3 100

1
Course/Reading Schedule

Week Topics Readings

Presentation and an overview of the


9 August
course: What is Political Science?
What is Politics?
11 August Key Concepts of Political Science Heywood, 2019, Ch. 1.
Discussion/Video screening
What is Politics?
Key Concepts of Political Science: Heywood, 2019, Ch. 1.
12 August Power, Authority, Legitimacy,
Sovereignty, Government
16 August State, Nation and Globalization Heywood, 2019, Ch. 3.
18 August Discussion/Video screening
19 August State, Nation and Globalization Heywood, 2019, Ch. 6; Ch. 7.
TBA MIDTERM I
Political Ideologies: Liberalism &
23 August Heywood, 2019, Ch. 2.
Conservatism
25 August Discussion/Video screening
26 August Political Ideologies: Socialism & Fascism Heywood, 2019, Ch. 2.
30 August Victory Day – No Class
1 September Discussion/Video screening
Democracy (Liberal Democracy and
2 September Heywood, 2019, Ch. 4.
Models of Democracy)
6 September Representations, Elections and Voting Heywood, 2019, Ch. 10.
8 September Discussion/Video screening
9 September Political Parties and Party Systems Heywood, 2019, Ch. 11.
TBA MIDTERM EXAM II
13 September Constitutions, Law and Judges Heywood, 2019, Ch. 13.
15 September Discussion/Video screening
Machinery of Government:
16 September Heywood, 2019, Ch. 14; Ch. 15.
Assemblies and Executives
18 September Political Culture Heywood, 2019, Ch. 9

Textbook: Andrew Heywood, 2019, Politics, 5th Edition, London: Red Globe Press

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