This course aims to provide students with a better understanding of the conceptual and operational differences between authoritarian and democratic regimes. It examines the similarities and differences among varieties of authoritarian regimes, the factors that lead to democratic backsliding and establishment of authoritarian rule, the strategies that authoritarian power- holders use for regime survival, state-society relations under authoritarian rule, the paths toward the end of authoritarian regimes, and re-democratization.
The Politics of Authoritarian Regimes (POLS 457)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
International Studies | * | ||
International Studies | * | ||
Political Science | * | ||
Political Science and International Relations | * | ||
Political Science and International Relations | * | ||
Political Science (Previous Name: Social and Political Sciences) | * | ||
Society, Culture and Politics Minor | * |
CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Delineate the various definitions of democracy and authoritarianism and their different manifestations.
- Understand the dynamics of new authoritarian, hybrid regimes.
- Review the dynamics of opposition in new authoritarian regimes.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 5
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 1
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 1
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 3
1. Analyze global affairs from international relations and economics perspectives. 4
2. Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the international affairs. 3
3. Compete for increasing opportunities in careers within the newly emerging global institutions. 1
4. Evaluate the international political events and present their views and positions on international affairs with advanced oral and written skills. 5
1. To analyze national and global events from various social science perspectives. 5
2. To demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge on political science and international relations and to state views and positions with advanced oral and written skills. 5
3. To compete for increasing career opportunities in national and global institutions. 3
4. To (be able to) understand and follow the changes in political behaviours, opinions and structures. 4
5. To gain the ability to make logical inferences on social and political issues based on comparative and historical knowledge. 5
1. Understand and follow changes in patterns of political behavior, ideas and structures. 5
2. Develop the ability to make logical inferences about social and political issues on the basis of comparative and historical knowledge. 5
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Midterm | 40 |
Quiz | 40 |
Participation | 10 |
Homework | 10 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Textbook |
Erica Frantz, Authoritarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know (New York: Oxford University Press, 2018)/available as an E-book at Sabancı University Information Center. |
Readings |
Additional articles that are listed in the syllabus and available in SUCourse. |