FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Visual Communication Design
GEHU 215 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Introduction to Politics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEHU 215
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) |
Course Objectives | The primary purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and key issues of the academic discipline of political science. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | 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. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Presentation and an overview of the course | |
2 | Basic Concepts of Political Science: Politics,Power,Authority,Legitimacy,Sovereignity | A.Heywood, Politics, New York: Palgrave, 2013. Ch. 1 |
3 | Emergence of Modern State and State Types | Heywood, Ch. 3 |
4 | Contemporary Political Ideologies: Liberalism | Heywood, Ch.2 |
5 | Contemporary Political Ideologies: Conservatism, Socialism | Heywood, Ch.2 |
6 | 1st Midterm | |
7 | Contemporary Political Ideologies: Fascism | Heywood,Ch.2 |
8 | Democracy and Models of Democracy | Heywood, Ch.4 |
9 | Election Systems | Heywood, Ch.9 |
10 | Political Parties and Party Systems | Heywood, Ch. 10 |
11 | 2nd Midterm | |
12 | Machinery of Government: Legislature | Heywood,Ch.14 |
13 | Machinery of Government: Legislature and Executives | Heywood, Ch. 13 |
14 | Review of the Semester | |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | |
Suggested Readings/Materials | ACADEMIC HONESTY: Honesty and trust are the most fundamental pillars of learning and are necessary foundation for success and academic freedom in a university. Hence, any behavior that jeopardizes the learning environment by violating the rules of academic honesty will not be tolerated or condoned: Violations of academic honesty include but are not limited to: Cheating or facilitating cheating • looking or attempting to look at another student's answers or allowing others to copy one's answers, • copying other student’s in-class or take-home exam answers or letting others use take-home exam answers, • using "cheat sheet," pre-programmed calculator if not allowed by the instructor, • having someone else prepare the term project or homework or letting others use one’s homework/term project/paper, • Assistance of another person in preparation of a tem paper/homework/project if not allowed by the instructor, • Taking an exam for another student, • Purchasing term projects or homework or other assignments, • Signing in place of another student using their name/signature/student id number, Plagiarism • showing the work of another as one's own, • Not properly citing an earlier own work, • Submitting the same homework/paper/term project in one more one course if not allowed by the instructor, • Inaccurately or inadequately citing sources including those from the Internet, Violations of academic honesty can result in disciplinary action, as stated in the "Student Disciplinary Rules and Regulation" of the University. http://www.ieu.edu.tr/en/bylaws/type/read/id/13 and http://kariyer.ieu.edu.tr/en/bylaws/type/read/id/81 By enrolling in the University, each student is assumed to have read the rules and regulations regarding academic dishonesty, and lack of knowledge of this policy is not an acceptable defense. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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15
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Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
2
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40
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Final Exam |
1
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20
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
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80
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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20
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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2
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32
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
2
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50
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100
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Final Exam |
1
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35
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35
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Total |
215
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media, |
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2 | To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods, |
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3 | To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction, |
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4 | To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design, |
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5 | To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions, |
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6 | To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey, |
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7 | To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images, |
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8 | To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies, |
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9 | To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities, |
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10 | To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude, |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1), |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently, |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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