POLZ206 History of Political Thought

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 3 National Credit
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Unit FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH)
Code POLZ206
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 İngilizce
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 J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.3-16.
2 Socrates and Plato J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.17-31.
3 Aristotle and the Science of Politics J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.51-71.
4 Saint Augustine and The City of God J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.91-109.
5 Saint Thomas Aquinas J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.109-129.
6 Machiavelli The Prince J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.149-171.
7 The Theory of the Social Contract and Thomas Hobbes J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.191-229.
8 The Theory of the Social Contract and John Locke J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.229-249.
9 The Theory of the Social Contract and Jean Jacques Rousseau J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.249-275.
10 The Politics of Enlightenment J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.295-315.
11 The American Enlightenment Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.339-370.
12 The Limitations of Enlightenment Edmund Burke and David Hume J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.401-427.
13 The Rise of Liberalism J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.427-449.
14 Friedrich Hegel J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.519-543.
15 Marxism and Other Socialisms J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.543-567.
16 Social Democracy Eduard Bernstein J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.567-585.
17 Social Democracy Eduard Bernstein J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.567-585.


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

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