SBUZ206 History of Political Thought

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR.
Code SBUZ206
Name History of Political Thought
Term 2024-2025 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.

Course Precondition

The course has no prerequisites.

Resources

Alan Ryan On Politics

Notes

Alan Ryan On Politics


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
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 3
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. 3
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Analyzes data related to social sciences.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Ancient Greek Political Thought Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.25-46. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Socrates and Plato Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.46-79. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Aristotle and the Science of Politics Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.79-112. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Saint Augustine and The City of God Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.143-174. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Saint Thomas Aquinas Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.205-233. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Humanism Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.261-287. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Machiavelli The Prince Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.314-347. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
8 Midterm Examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 The Theory of the Social Contract and Thomas Hobbes Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.355-390. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 The Theory of the Social Contract and John Locke Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.390-428. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 The American Enlightenment Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.498-531. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 The Limitations of Enlightenment Edmund Burke and David Hume Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.531-559. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Jean Jacques Rousseau Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.458-498. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Friedrich Hegel Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.559-592. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Jeremy Bentham Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.592-619. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Karl Marx Alan Ryan, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, s.651-700. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
17 Final Examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
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

Update Time: 26.02.2025 05:13