Introduction to Political Science
| Title | Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική Επιστήμη / Introduction to Political Science |
| Code | ΚΥ0101 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Eftichia Teperoglou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001036 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Politikṓn Epistīmṓn 2023-sīmera
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600099767
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Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α (155) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 14:00 έως 17:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600099767
- At the Website of the School: http://www.eps.auth.gr/el/polsci/5217
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7881
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to understand the basic concepts of Political Science. The main aim is the one of developing a critical analysis of the main concepts of Politics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The main aim of this course is to offer an introduction to the various forms of the political phenomenon. The objective of the course is to present the main concepts and theories in Political Science in an attempt to familiarize students with different aspects of political analysis and explanations of political phenomena.
After an introduction to the central question "What is politics?, we examine the following concepts:
"power", "political system", the "State",the "civil society",the "ideology / s", the "nation" and "nationalism"
Emphasis is also given to the study of parties and party systems.
Keywords
Political Science, Democracy, State, Administration, Political Representation, Political Decision
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 41 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 55 | 2 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 41 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 137 | 5.0 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Heywood, Andrew (2014) Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική, 4η Έκδοση, Θεσσαλονίκη: Επίκεντρο (ΚΩΔΙΚΟΣ ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ 41955913)
Additional bibliography for study
Roskin, Michael/Cord, Robert/Medeiros, James/ Jones, Walter (2008) Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική Επιστήμη, 10η Έκδοση, Επίκεντρο, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Carnoy, Martin (1990) Κράτος και Πολιτική Θεωρία, Οδυσσέας, Αθήνα
Hague, Rod/ Harrop, M. (2011) Συγκριτική Πολιτική και Διακυβέρνηση, Κριτική, Αθήνα
Last Update
21-10-2017
