Introduction to Political

Science

OVERVIEW OF THE
COURSE
 Why to Study Politics?

development of various skills

 professional and vocational skills for a specific job (as a political
scientist or a legal expert)
 everyday knowledge as a citizen
 intellectual and analytical skills (education for life)
 the ability to solve complex problems
 oral and written communication
 Introduction to Political Science

The primary purpose of the course is to introduce

students to the basic concepts and key issues of
political science.
 Introduction to Political Science

Main Subjects
 the meanings of concepts of politics, power, legitimacy and
authority
 the emergence of modern state
 nationalism and globalization
 modern political ideologies
 different government styles such as democracy and
authoritarianism
 organization and mechanisms of legislative and executive branches
 constitutions, law and judges
 elections and political parties
 political culture
 Syllabus

A syllabus is a document that covers information about

a specific course and outlines expectations and
responsibilities.
Introduction to Political Science
 Introduction to Political Science

Textbook
 Andrew Heywood, 2019, Politics, 5th Edition, London: Red
Globe Press.

 compulsory readings
 students are responsible for ALL the topics in readings regardless
they are discussed during lectures
 readings for each week are available on Blackboard (“contents”
section)
How to Use the Textbook?
How to Use the Textbook?
 Evaluation Criteria

Percentage of
Semester Requirements Number
Grade

Midterm 2 60
Final 1 40
Total 3 100

• Midterm TBA
• multiple-choice questions
• short paragraphs
 How to Communicate?

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OASIS message
e-mail: huseyin.erkose@ieu.edu.tr