Contemporary Turkish Politics 2102-ERASMUS-CTPL
This course enables students to develop its knowledge concerning the Turkish contemporary domestic and foreign policy. At the same time it gives the students an opportunity to obtain the broader knowledge of particular type of concepts within basic political science concepts and discuss the issues crucial for the contemporary political systems and international relations. Within the course students learn among others about the particular type of such concepts as: “modernization”, “democratization”, “de-democratization”, “nationalism”, “laicism”; “populism”, “soft power”, “hard power” and “middle power”. Presentation of issues concerning the Turkish politics means also discussing such issues as: the European identity, Islam in the contemporary world, Muslim minorities in Europe as well as politics in the Middle East. Estimated total number of hours needed to achieve the learning outcomes – 100 hrs..
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Type of course
Mode
General: Classroom Remote learning | Term 2023Z: Classroom |
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1. Be able to characterize the elements of the Turkish political system and relationship between them as well as to compare this system with the political systems of the European states
2. Be able to characterize the democratization process of Turkey and define the role of the civil society in this process
3. Be able to define the particular concepts of modernization, nationalism, laicism and populism developed in Turkey as well as the Turkish concept of the foreign policy
Skills
1. Be able to explain the role of the different elements in the political system of Turkey and the Turkish activities in the international arena
2. Be able to indicate the components of the de-democratization in Turkey and explain their reasons
3. Have foreign language skills in political science according to requirements for B2+ level of the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages
Social competences
1. Be able to develop his/her knowledge of the political science phenomena, taking into consideration the interdisciplinary approach
Assessment criteria
Assessment depends on the fulfillment of the following requirements:
Writing successfully the final written exam consisted of quiz and open questions (students should obtain at least half of the points to pass the exam).
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