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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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- Familiarize students with the main problematics of political science.
- Familiarize students with the main political ideologies
- Familiarize students with the main problems of political regimes literature
- Familiarize students with the different aspects of the concept “state”
- Enabling students to make solid arguments based on social scientific thinking.
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Course Content
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Introduction to Political Science classes aims to familiarize the student with the main problematics of the discipline and its terminology. In this first instalment of this class, we will discuss the history of political science and its methodological debates, political ideologies, political regimes and the concept “state.” In addition, students will work on their argumentative writing skills.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Mid-term (30% of the total grade): On Dec 8th, there will be an in-class mid-term. The exam will consist of a blend of open-ended questions and multiple-choice questions.
Take-Home Final (30% of the total grade): On January 12th, I will ask two open-ended questions and give you three days to answer and upload those. I will continue accepting late submissions with a 10 % (4 pts) penalty for 24 hours. The date is subject to change.
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Asist Prof.Dr. MEHMET CELİL ÇELEBİ mehmet.celebi@agu.edu.tr
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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