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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | UİY718 |
| Name | History of Political Thought in Europe I |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
It will be tried to reflect the changing political outlook in the historical process through classical texts. It is aimed to to explain how political thinking is shaped in the Western world through the analysis of these works.
Course Content
The course will be divided into two parts. The first part examines a time period starting from the Ancient Greek thinkers to the middle of the 15th century emphasizing on the changes in the political philosophy considering historical process. Best forms of government, politico-religious relations and political virtues are among the main topics of the course.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Obtains information about the Ancient Greek political structure. |
| LO02 | Obtains information about Plato's political philosophy. |
| LO03 | Obtains information about Aristotle's political philosophy. |
| LO04 | Obtains information about the political structure of the Roman Empire. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Analyzes interdisciplinary the interaction in the field of social sciences. | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Gains the ability to use different resources in an area of non- investigating within the framework of academic rules, to provide and efficient synthesis of the information obtained. | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | 5 |
| PLO12 | - | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO13 | - | Develops critical thinking skills. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction | General information will be given about the topics and the sources. | |
| 2 | Ancient Greek History and Herodotos | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. Herodotos Historia. | |
| 3 | Plato and Ideal State | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. Plato Republic. | |
| 4 | Aristotle and the Emergence of the Political Science | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. Aristotle Politics. | |
| 5 | Roman Republic Polybius and Cicero | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. | |
| 6 | Saint Augustine and Two Cities | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. Saint Augustine The City of God. | |
| 7 | Medieval History and the Political Thought | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Thomas Aquinas and the Synthesis of Ancient Greek and the Christianity | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. | |
| 10 | European Political Structure in the 14th Century | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. | |
| 11 | Humanism | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. Thomas More Utopia. | |
| 12 | The Reform Movement | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. | |
| 13 | Machiavelli | Related chapters in Alan Ryan, Leo Strauss and J.S. McClelland. Machiavelli Prince. | |
| 14 | General Review | General Review | |
| 15 | General Review | General Review | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||