| Introduction to Political Science |
Scientific nature and basic concepts of Political Science: power, ideology, state and government, political subject, political space, and the subject of politics. The methodology of political science, political socialization, political parties, etc., are discussed. Additionally, the course focuses on concept sets that are fundamental to understanding other courses in the political science curriculum. |
| History of Civilizations |
Fundamental events and phenomena constituting the civilization process transmitted from one generation to another from the beginning to the present. Ancient Near East and Egyptian civilizations, Ancient Greek and Hellenic civilizations and culture, Roman civilization, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reforms, Age of Enlightenment, American and French revolutions, Industrial Revolution, movements emerging in the XIX century, and the most important events of the XX century. Developments during and after WWI and WWII. |
| Introduction to Law |
The aim of the Introduction to Law course is to introduce students to law as a social science and its branches in general. For this purpose, each branch of law is discussed separately but briefly, relevant concepts are explained, and their place within the law is determined. The course aims to eliminate students' unfamiliarity with law and legal concepts and prepare them for the detailed law courses they will take in upper classes. |
| Introduction to Economics - I |
The aim is to teach the subject and basic concepts of economics, economics and microeconomics, consumption theory (utility function, consumer optimization, demand function), production theory (production function, production function and firm behavior, cost function, supply function), factor markets, and introduction to general equilibrium. |
| Turkish Language - I |
Definition, characteristics, and types of language; language-nation, language-thought, language-culture relationships; languages in the world, the place of the Turkish language among world languages, and its historical (oral and written) development; historical development of Turkey Turkish, phonetics, sound events, morphology (root, stem, and suffixes in words), word derivation methods, spelling rules and application, the importance of punctuation marks, their usage areas, and correct usage. |
| Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution - I |
Ottoman Turkish Modernization. Intellectual Movements in the Last Period of the Ottoman Empire. Wars: Tripolitanian, Balkan I and II, World War I. The Situation of the Country and Societies. Congresses. Rebellions against the National Struggle. TGNA. War of Independence. Peace Treaties. Lausanne: Yesterday and Today. |
| Basic Computer Technologies - I |
Basic information about computer systems, introduction to computer hardware and software, DOS and WINDOWS operating systems, word processing, database usage, presentation preparation, spreadsheet and graphics applications, Internet, e-mail and WWW network usage, HTML and JAVA programming. |
| English - I |
To provide students with English reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills and to ensure the development of vocabulary at the A2 level. |
| Introduction to International Relations |
The aim of this course is to ensure the comprehension of the basic concepts, theories, actors, systems, and practices of the International Relations discipline. |
| Comparative Politics |
Informing participants about different political systems and gaining skills to compare these systems are among the main objectives of the course. |
| Sociology |
What is the subject and purpose of sociology? The place of sociology among other sciences, basic concepts of sociology (social structure, cultural structure, actor, group, community, social system, social role and social status, social institution, etc.), a brief history of sociology becoming a science. Founders of contemporary sociology: Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber. Theory and research techniques in sociology, sub-branches of sociology, social stratification and social mobility, social groups; primary and secondary groups, small groups and group dynamics. Family and primary relationships, socialization, social change/transformation, industrialization, urbanization, modernization, and nation-building processes. |
| Introduction to Economics - II |
Macroeconomics and basic macroeconomic concepts, circular flow diagram and economic units, national income accounting, basic macroeconomic functions and determination of equilibrium national income, consumption theories, saving and investment relationship, operation of Classical and Keynesian economic systems, inflation, unemployment, growth and open economy macroeconomic relationships, balance of payments and related issues. |
| Turkish Language - II |
Word types and groups. Syntax; elements of the sentence, types, and sentence analysis. Giving general information about composition and focusing on application examples. Written expression forms: Official letters such as petitions, reports, business letters, resumes, and intellectual writings such as articles, columns, essays. Reading and evaluating selected works from Turkish and world classics. |
| Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution - II |
Characteristics of Ataturkist thought. Political, social, and legal structuring of the new Turkish state. Political revolutions: Abolition of the Sultanate, proclamation of the Republic, and abolition of the Caliphate. Social revolutions: Placing the state on a secular platform, innovations in law, education, and other fields. Targets and basic principles of the Republic of Turkey. Economic structuring and foreign policy during the Ataturk era. |
| Basic Computer Technologies - II |
Basic information about computer systems, introduction to computer hardware and software, DOS and WINDOWS operating systems, word processing, database usage, presentation preparation, spreadsheet and graphics applications, Internet, e-mail and WWW network usage, HTML and JAVA programming. |
| English - II |
To provide students with English reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills and to ensure the development of vocabulary at the A2+ level. |
| Political History I |
Definition of political history. Interaction between world cultures, ideas, and concepts bridging ancient periods to modern times. Ancient history and political history: agricultural civilization period, supremacy of Islamic civilization in the Middle East (5000 BC - 500 BC). Spread of civilization: Greek civilization, expansion of Islamic civilization, rise of Europe, Europe establishing superiority in seas, emergence of the nation-state. Age of Revolutions (1776-1848): American Revolution, French Revolution, Vienna Congress System, Revolutions of 1830 and 1848, Industrial Revolution and its consequences. Ottoman-European Relations. |
| Global and Regional Politics |
In the first part of the course, drawing a theoretical framework that will enable students to critically evaluate important developments in world politics. In the second part, handling international relations and current political problems in the light of theoretical knowledge. Some of these problems: Terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, unilateralism and multilateralism, use of force, international organizations and |
