Course Unit Title | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE |
Course Unit Code | APOL110 |
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 |
| Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:- Describe the basic concepts and definitions of political science and to be able to identify the political ideologies, the methods of political analysis, and the analytical schools of political theory.
- Use the basic concepts of political science and political theory in order to interpret contemporary, political issues.
- Analyze the contemporary, political problems and conduct research on political situations, the evolution of political situations and their consequences.
- Evaluate the various political problems/issues, to control and modulate opinions, arguments and positions.
- Generate and present special research, reportage, articles, analyses, and commentaries regarding political issues that refer to society and to suggest ideas and measures for their solution on mass media.
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE |
Recommended optional program components | NONE |
Course Contents |
- Introduction to Political Science: Political theory and philosophy. The first concepts. Definitions of politics and science. Similar scientific sectors.
- Introduction to methodology: Theory, methodological research: Observation, Experiment, Gallop Poll.
- Basic, analytical principles: Authority, dominance and the state. Authority distinction. Elite. Groups of interest. Social classes.
- Historical Outline of Political Theory and Philosophy: Political Thought from antiquity to the 21st century.
- Contemporary, political ideologies: Liberalism, socialism, conservatism, communism, anarchism and fascism.
- Analytical school of political theory: Liberal, elite, class.
- Theory and practice: Application of the model of analysis on specific political issues.
- Cyprus and reality: Cypriot political subjects and the political ideologies. International law and ethics and the problem of Cyprus.
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Recommended and/or required reading: |
Textbooks | - Duverger, M., Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική, Παπαζήση, Αθήνα 1985
- Duverger, M., Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική, Παπαζήση, Αθήνα 1985
- Ball. R, A.,-Peters. G, B., Σύγχρονη Πολιτική και Διακυβέρνηση, Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική Επιστήμη, Παπαζήση, Αθήνα 2001.
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References | - Sabine. H, G., Ιστορία των Πολιτικών Θεωριών, Ατλαντίς, Αθήνα.
- Σατελέ, Φ., - Κουσνέρ. Π, Ε., Οι πολιτικές αντιλήψεις του 20ου αιώνα. Ράππα, Αθήνα 1988
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | This course is delivered to the students by means of lectures and discussions.
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Assessment methods and criteria | 3 Assignments | 40% | Final Exam | 60% |
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Language of instruction | Greek |
Work placement(s) | NO |