COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

American Culture and Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

American Culture and Literature

Course Objective

In American Political System three branches will be mentioned then executive and legislative branches will be examined in details. Starting with the American Constitution, we will also compare with Turkish Political System.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Richard Remy, Larry Elowitz, William Berlin, Government in the United States, New York, Macmillan Publishers, 1984.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. 1. Homework
2. 2. Active participation in the class

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm
2. Homework
3. Participation
4. Final

Assessment Criteria

1. 1. American Political System will be taught
2. 2. American presidential system will be compared with parliamentary system
3. 3. Why presidential system is successful in the US

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is compulsory 70 %
Active participation is expected, Students should read the assigned texts before coming to class

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

DEU Faculty of Letters room A/111

Office Hours

Tuesday 9.30-11.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes