Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
-1	IRS381	Political Structure of the United States of America	3+0+0	3	6	11.11.2019

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	International Relations (English)
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Each student knows, comprehends, applies and evaluates the six Course Critical Subjects by integrating all.
Course Content	This course concern on developing of student’s ability in area of The Political Structure of the United States of America. That is why it bases on several applications both for individual and group.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Prof.Dr. Süha Atatüre
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources

The Political Structure of the United States of America by Süha Atatüre
Several maps, documents and some information the web site of The Congress of the USA.

Course Category

Social Sciences

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	% 40
Final examination	1	% 60
Total	2	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	15	15
Final examination	1	30	30
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 4 115

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Situation in the Americas before being discovered
2	Establishment of first colonies and main reasons for this
3	The main characteristics of the colonies and the conflict with England and the Independence Wars
4	History of the US Constitution, basic features and Constitution
5	Application of the principle of separation of life, executive, legislative and judicial powers and powers in the USA
6	Parties and Election System in the USA

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction and explain the course program and the sources
2	Situation in the Americas before being discovered both South and North
3	Situation in the Americas before being discovered both South and North
4	Establishment of first colonies and main reasons for this
5	Establishment of first colonies and their life style
6	The main characteristics of the colonies and the conflict with England and the Independence Wars
7	The main characteristics of the colonies and the conflict with England and the Independence Wars
8	Mid Term Exam
9	History of the US Constitution, basic features and Constitution
10	Application of the principle of separation of life, executive, legislative and judicial powers and powers in the USA
11	Application of the principle of separation of life, executive, legislative and judicial powers and powers in the USA
12	Political Parties and Election System in the USA
13	Political Parties and Election System in the USA
14	Election estimated group studying

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	P5	P7	P8
All	5	3	3
C1	5	3	3
C2	5	3	3
C3	5	3	3
C4	5	3	4
C5	5	3	5
C6	5	3	5

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