HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
INR 101 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE II
2011-2012 Academic Year, Spring Semester
Course Lecturer: Dr. Ayşe Ömür Atmaca
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Fridays, 09:00-11:45
Room: DZ14
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 13:30-15:30 or by appointment.
Course Description
This course is one of the basic courses for international relations students. The main objective of the course is to introduce the basic concepts and approaches to the study of political science. This semester, the course will mainly concentrate on political culture, elections, political parties and groups, and machinery of government such as constitutions, assemblies and bureaucracies.
Assignments
All students have to read the assigned chapters before each class. Attendance and class participation will also be part of the grading process. There will be one mid-term exam, one final exam and at least three short homeworks during the semester. In addition to the assigned readings, students also are advised to read a daily newspaper to make a connection between current political issues and the theoretical topics covered in the course.
Grading
Participation (10%)
Homeworks: (25%)
Mid-term exam (25%)
Final exam (40%)
Required Textbook
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007)
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COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1: February 17
Introduction
Week 2: February 24
The Economy and Society
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 9, pp. 183-203.
Week 3: March 2
Political Culture, Identity and Legitimacy
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 10, pp. 205-229.
Week 4: March 9
Mass Media and Political Communication
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 11, pp. 231-245.
Week 5: March 16
Representation, Elections and Voting
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 12, pp. 247-270.
Week 6: March 23
Parties and Party Systems
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 13, pp. 271-292.
Week 7: March 30
Groups, Interests and Movements
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 14, pp. 293-312.
Week 8: April 6
Mid-Term Exam
Week 9: April 13
Constitutions, the Law and Judiciaries
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 15, pp. 315-334.
Week 10: April 20
Assemblies
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 16, pp. 335-355.
Week 11: April 27
Political Executives
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 17, pp. 357-380.
Week 12: May 4
Bureaucracies
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 18, pp. 381-400.
Week 13: May 11
Militaries and Police Forces
Andrew Heywood, Politics, (Third Edition), (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Chapter 19, pp. 401-421.
Week 14: May 18
Conclusion
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