GZT209 History of Political Thought

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
JOURNALISM PR.
Code GZT209
Name History of Political Thought
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. İLKER ÖZDEMİR
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. İLKER ÖZDEMİR (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Ancient Greek, Rome, medieval period, new age, modernisation and postmodern thoughts and ideas will be discussed. Developmental period of political thoughts will be discuseed historically. Birht and development of basic political concepts and institution explasined within this framework.

Course Content

History of political thought with its developments; establishing of a link between political thought and communication studies.Today's political institutions and thoughts will be understand within a historical framework.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines the background of basic political concepts and development of the political institutions.
LO02 Establish a link between development of political thoughts and communication.
LO03 Distinguishes non-political knowledge from the politic follows developments within this area with the updated work.
LO04 Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve politics and communication.
LO05 Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community.
LO06 Acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that communication studies and political science within a interdisciplinary perspective.
LO07 Has creative thinking using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of society, communication and politics.
LO08 Follows the local, national and international political events with criticallly comments.
LO09 Actively participates to the social and political activities and reports events.
LO10 Be citizenship consciouness which sensible to human and citizen rights within the knowledge of the historical background of it.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal List the theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Outlines the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, the legal rights of journalists, press professional principles, and ethical codes.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Designs scientific research in the field of social sciences and humanities, especially communication and media. 3
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Compares traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computers and information systems.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepares written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Discusses the concepts/areas of society, culture and communication. 2
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Apply democratic rules, human rights and communication rights to promote social reconciliation and peace. 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Supports individual and collective work in professional life.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Critically discusses the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media with new perspectives. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Examines traditional and digital media contents with critical approaches with media literacy competence.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Describe the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Criticizes otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Through theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she supports decision-making mechanisms both in the media organization where he/she works and in the society where he/she lives. 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Supports cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Design solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Applies new generation journalism technologies.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Performs duties such as press consultancy, communication coordination, press advisory, and communication management in various institutions and organizations. 3
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Supports work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Political Thought Presentation
2 Political and social structure of Ancient Greece. Reading
3 Political Thought of Ancient Greece. Homework- Research
4 Socrates, Platon and Aristo. Reading
5 Political and social structure of Rome and Political Thought in Rome. Research
6 Western political thought in medieval era. Homework- Reading
7 Islamic political thought in medieval era. Homework- Reading
8 Mid-Term Exam All files
9 Western Political Thought in 16. and 17. century Research
10 Enligthement Thought Work- Reading
11 French Revolution Reading and research
12 Republicianism Reading and research
13 Democracy Homework-research
14 Social Contract Reading-Research
15 Overall Evaluation Overall Files
16 Term Exams overall files -overall files
17 Term Exams overall files -overall files


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

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