Introduction to Political Science

Course Information
TitleΕισαγωγή στην Πολιτική Επιστήμη / Introduction to Political Science
CodeΚΥ0101
FacultySocial and Economic Sciences
SchoolPolitical Sciences
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorEftichia Teperoglou
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID100001036

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Politikṓn Epistīmṓn 2023-sīmera

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course115
Class Information
Academic Year2022 – 2023
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Class ID
600223365
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
  • General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
NOT APPLICABLE
Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to understand main theories of Political Science. They will acquire a basic direction in the various ways/ approaches of studying politics, while main aim is to provide the opportunity to systematize these concepts in the next semester. 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 different approaches of the field of political science. Finally, the course includes lectures on the study of the legislative and executive branches of power.
Keywords
Political Science, Democracy, Ideologies, Political Representation, Political Decision, Authoritarian regimes, Parliaments, executive
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • 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
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures411.5✓
Reading Assigment55.52.0✓✓
Exams411.5✓
Total137.55
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Hague Rod, Harrop Martin, McCormick John (2020) ΣΥΓΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΗ 3η έκδοση, Κριτική 2.Garner, R. / Ferdinand, P. , Lawson, S. (2021) Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική, έκδοση: 4η βρετανικη-1η Κυπριακή, Λευκωσία: ODYSSEUS PUBLISHING LTD
Additional bibliography for study
Heywood, Andrew (2014) Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική, 4η Έκδοση, Θεσσαλονίκη: Επίκεντρο Roskin, Michael/Cord, Robert/Medeiros, James/ Jones, Walter (2008) Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική Επιστήμη, 10η Έκδοση, Επίκεντρο, Θεσσαλονίκη. Lowndes, D. Marsh, G. Stoker, επιστ. επιμ. Ανδρέας Γκόφας, Γιώργος Ευαγγελόπουλος (2020) Θεωρία και μέθοδοι της πολιτικής επιστήμης, Εκδόσεις Πεδίο, Αθήνα
Last Update
19-07-2023