Course Name | Citizenship, Multiculturalism and Democracy |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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PSIR 442 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the theoretical disputes about citizenship, democracy, public sphere, multiculturalism, and politics of recognition. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Particular attention will be paid to the following questions: What is the relationship between democracy and liberty? What role does active citizenship play in democratic politics? Is pluralism a challenge to democratic life and peaceful coexistence? Are struggles for recognition vital for democratic politics? Is there a tension between universal human rights and multiculturalism? What is the meaning of civil disobedience, and does it have a role to play in democratic politics? We will pursue these themes and consider these questions as they appear in the writings of modern and contemporary political thinkers. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | X | |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction | |
2 | Conditions of the Emergence of Democracy | David Stasavage, The Decline and Rise of Democracy |
3 | Constitutional Democracy | Mukand ve Rodrik, ‘The Political Economy of Liberal Democracy’ |
4 | Constitutional Democracy and Populism - I | Cas Mudde, Populism: A Very Short Introduction |
5 | Constitutional Democracy and Populism - II | Adam Prezeworski, Crises of Democracy |
6 | Constitutional Democracy and Populism - III | Adam Prezeworski, Crises of Democracy |
7 | Pluralism and stability | John Rawls, Political Liberalism, Introduction to the Paperback edition |
8 | Citizenship, Rights, and Freedoms | Will Kymlicka and Wayne Norman, Citizenship in Diverse Societies, Introduction |
9 | The Far Right | Cas Mudde, The Far Right |
10 | Public Debate I – Distortion of Choice | T. Kuran, Private Truths, Public Lies |
11 | Public Debate II - Ad Hominem Reasoning | D. Walton, Ad Hominem Argumentation |
12 | Ad Hominem Reasoning | M. Borovalı, ‘‘Önce kendine bak!’: Toplumsal tartışmalarda ad hominem |
13 | Public Debate 3 – Slippery Slope Reasoning | E. Volokh, ‘Slippery Slope Reasoning’ |
14 | Conspiracy Theories - I | R. Brotherton, Suspicious Minds |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | A coursepack containing all required texts will be available for purchase at Ekonomik Kirtasiye.
*All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources.
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Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 20 |
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 2 | 50 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 50 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 3 | 36 |
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 35 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 50 | |
Total | 169 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
2 | To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research. | |||||
5 | To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing. | |||||
7 | To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. | |||||
8 | To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | X | ||||
9 | To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member. | X | ||||
10 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations. | X | ||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest