| Course Name |
Citizenship, Multiculturalism and Democracy
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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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PSIR 442
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Fall/Spring
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| 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 |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
|
|
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 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.
|
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
|
20
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
12
|
3
|
36
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
| Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
| Project |
0
|
||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
1
|
35
|
35
|
| Final Exam |
1
|
50
|
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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
|
| 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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 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 sustainable solutions based on research. |
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 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 language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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