COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STATE IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4110 STATE IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ILKIM ÖZDIKMENLI ÇELIKOĞLU

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to nature and practice of 'the state' from different perspectives by examining the historical development of state, theoretical approaches to state, the relation between state and democracy, the state in the developing world, state and society relations and finally its power and the legitimacy (strong, weak, failed and collapsed) by looking at social, economic and political indicators.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to identify historical development of state in order to understand the current functions of the state.
2   To be able to demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical approaches (classical, modern liberalism and Marxism) to state in order to understand its evolution.
3   To be able to evaluate the strength of states (whether they are strong, weak, failed or collapsed) by looking at social, political and economic indicators.
4   To be able to design a research study concerning the strength of the state in order to analyze the domestic politics and international relations of a state.
5   To work effectively as a part of a team by participating in the paper and interacting with other members.
6   To demonstrate high communication skills in writing and presenting a report.
7   To acquire the skills to use library and internet resources independently.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Approaches to State-I: Liberalism
3 Theoretical Approaches to State-II: Statist-Institutionalism
4 Theoretical Approaches to State-III: Marxism
5 Historical Perspective: The Making of Democratic State
6 Historical Perspective: State in "the Orient"
7 Forms of State in the 20th Century-I
8 Forms of State in the 20th Century-II
9 Neoliberal Globalization and State-I
10 Neoliberal Globalization and State-II
11 Hegemony and Legitimacy in the 21st Century-I
12 Hegemony and Legitimacy in the 21st Century-II

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced later

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Group Work
3. Attendance/Participation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + ASS * 0.20 +FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + ASS * 0.20 +RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of state, theoretical approaches of state in order to understand its evolution throughout the history.
2. The learner will evaluate the strength of a state by loooking at the social, political and economic indicators.
3. The learner will participate in a group work to learn how to work collectively.
4. The learner will demonstrate high communication skills in writing and presenting a report.
5. The learner will acquire the skills to use library and internet resources independently to be able to do a scholarly work.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class and group work is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ilkim.ozdikmenli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55
LO.6
LO.7

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