Examines the major theories and questions in the field of comparative politics with particular emphasis on reviewing and applying the comparative method.

Comprehensive introduction to qualitative research methods used in social sciences. Selection of methods and techniques to be covered are: case studies for theory development and testing, including small-N, within-case comparative and single case studies, crucial case studies, most similar and most different cases studies, most likely and least likely case study design, the method of process tracing; inference of causal mechanisms; the logic of knowledge accumulation in comparative historical research; causal and descriptive inference; conceptualization; selection bias and concept stretching; time dimension of political processes, periodization, preferences, and inter-temporal analysis; relationship between ontology and methodology; necessary and sufficient concept structure; natural experiments and matching techniques; typologies and typological theorizing; counterfactual analysis; congruence method; fuzzy sets; content analysis; discourse analysis; interview techniques; ethnography and immersion; thick description; and useful tips and logistics of conducting fieldwork and archival research.

Weekly departmental seminars and student presentations in their research areas.

An introduction of beginners to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing and to contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to be able to communicate simply in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: first half of level A1

An introduction of beginners to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing and to contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to be able to communicate simply in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: first half of level A1

An introduction of beginners to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing and to contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to be able to communicate simply in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: first half of level A1

An introduction of beginners to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing and to contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to be able to communicate simply in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: first half of level A1

An introduction of beginners to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing and to contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to be able to communicate simply in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: first half of level A1

Develops the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing, and the awareness of contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to interact successfully with native speakers of the language in routine situations. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: second half of level A1.

Develops the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing, and the awareness of contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to interact successfully with native speakers of the language in routine situations. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: second half of level A1.

Continuation of ITAL 202, designed to widen and deepen language skills in the target language and awareness of cultural differences in order to enable students to carry out communicative tasks related to matters regularly encountered in their life. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: level A2.

Continuation of ITAL 301, designed to deepen and strengthen language skills in the target language and build a wider picture of cultural differences in order to enable students to carry out communicative tasks with a degree of accuracy and fluency not heavily hindering communication. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: level A2 and beginning level B1.

Foundations and basics of designing effective teaching environments for higher education courses, learning principles, teaching in English, integrating learning technologies into teaching practices, grading, communicating with students and instructors, and superdiversity and gender sensitive pedagogy.

Foundations and basics of designing effective teaching environments for higher education courses, learning principles, teaching in English, integrating learning technologies into teaching practices, grading, communicating with students and instructors, and superdiversity and gender sensitive pedagogy.

A wide range of pedagogical topics and current discussions in higher education learning and teaching. Learning, learning principles, effective teaching and good practices in higher education, superdiversity and gender sensitive pedagogy, and the selection of digital tools for pedagogical purposes will be the main topics that students learn and apply in this course.

A wide range of pedagogical topics and current discussions in higher education learning and teaching. Learning, learning principles, effective teaching and good practices in higher education, superdiversity and gender sensitive pedagogy, and the selection of digital tools for pedagogical purposes will be the main topics that students learn and apply in this course.

Introduction to the Kurdish language. To develop the language and skills required for effective communication at the basic level and raise awareness of processes involved in learning to communicate. To learn and use Kurdish in daily interactions and also read and write in Kurdish. To gain the awareness of multiplicity of dialectal varieties of the Kurdish language and to encourage to learn differences between these varieties.

A continuation of KURD 201 designed to help students develop the language and skills required for effective communication at the Basic level and raises their awareness of processes involved in learning to communicate. Completion of basic tenses and grammatical structures. Providing the students with ample input to be able to use the language in daily situations with more confidence.

Öğrencilerin okuma, yazma, konuşma ve dinleme becerilerinin geliştirilmesi. Öğrencilerin ilgileri doğrultusunda kısa-kitap projesi yapmalarına teşvik edilmesi. Yeni kelime öğrenimine önem verilmesi.

Aiming to increase the possibilities of communication of hearing and speech impaired in society through equipping university students with sign language skills. Differentiating our students in their future careers with this skill.

Aiming to increase the possibilities of communication of hearing and speech impaired in society through equipping university students with sign language skills. Differentiating our students in their future careers with this skill.

Aiming to increase the possibilities of communication of hearing and speech impaired in society through equipping university students with sign language skills. Differentiating our students in their future careers with this skill.

TİD (Turkish Sign Language) alphabet, basic sentence structures, yes-no questions, negatives, time structures, numbers, question structures. Translation in sign language. Analysis of sign language in construction of social structures.

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