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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUZ206 |
| Name | History of Political Thought |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The main purpose of this course is to examine the origins and development of contemporary political concepts such as power, state, freedom, justice, equality and legitimacy.
Course Content
This course surveys major thinkers in Western Political theory from the ancient Greek to the nineteenth century.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the basic points of the Ancient Greek political thought. |
| LO02 | Obtains information about the political thought of Socrates and Plato. |
| LO03 | Obtains information about Aristotle and the introduction of political science. |
| LO04 | Obtains information about the political thought of Saint Augustine. |
| LO05 | Obtains information about the political thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas. |
| LO06 | Learns the advices given by Machiavelli to rulers in his well-known book, The Prince. |
| LO07 | Learns the social contract theory and obtains information about the Hobbesian version. |
| LO08 | Learns the social contract theory and obtains information about the Lockian version. |
| LO09 | Learns the social contract theory and obtains information about the Rousseauist version. |
| LO10 | Learns the changes in political thinking during the Enlightenment period. |
| LO11 | Obtains information about the American Enlightenment. |
| LO12 | Obtains information about the reactions against the enlightened thought. |
| LO13 | Learns the rise of liberal thought. |
| LO14 | Obtains information about the political thought of Friedrich Hegel. |
| LO15 | Learns Marxism and other socialisms. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek Political Thought | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s. 1-14. | |
| 2 | Socrates and Plato | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s. 16-39. | |
| 3 | Aristotle and the Science of Politics | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s. 42-57. | |
| 4 | Saint Augustine and The City of God | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s. 80-88. | |
| 5 | Saint Thomas Aquinas | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s. 89-98. | |
| 6 | Machiavelli The Prince | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s. 111-122. | |
| 7 | The Theory of the Social Contract and Thomas Hobbes | Iain Hampsher-Monk, Modern Sİyasal Düşünce Tarihi, s.15-60. | |
| 8 | The Theory of the Social Contract and John Locke | Iain Hampsher-Monk, Modern Sİyasal Düşünce Tarihi, s.100-150. | |
| 9 | The Theory of the Social Contract and Jean Jacques Rousseau | Iain Hampsher-Monk, Modern Sİyasal Düşünce Tarihi, s.200-245. | |
| 10 | The Politics of Enlightenment | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s.194-211. | |
| 11 | The American Enlightenment Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine | Mete Tunçay, Batı'da Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.483-501. | |
| 12 | The Limitations of Enlightenment Edmund Burke and David Hume | Iain Hampsher-Monk, Modern Sİyasal Düşünce Tarihi, s.330-370. | |
| 13 | The Rise of Liberalism | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s. 265-284. | |
| 14 | Friedrich Hegel | Iain Hampsher-Monk, Modern Sİyasal Düşünce Tarihi, s.500-560. | |
| 15 | Marxism and Other Socialisms | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s. 284-307. | |
| 16 | Social Democracy Eduard Bernstein | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s.337-340. | |
| 17 | Social Democracy Eduard Bernstein | Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, s.337-340. |
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) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 6 | 90 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 137 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,48 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||