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| Code | POLZ206 |
| 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 | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU
(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
J.S. McClelland History of Western Political Thought
Notes
Alan Ryan Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi
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. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek Political Thought | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.3-16. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Socrates and Plato | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.17-31. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Aristotle and the Science of Politics | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.51-71. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Saint Augustine and The City of God | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.91-109. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Saint Thomas Aquinas | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.109-129. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Machiavelli The Prince | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.149-171. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | The Theory of the Social Contract and John Locke | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.229-249. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Midterm Examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | The Theory of the Social Contract and Jean Jacques Rousseau | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.249-275. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | The Politics of Enlightenment | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.295-315. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | The American Enlightenment Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.339-370. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | The Limitations of Enlightenment Edmund Burke and David Hume | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.401-427. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | The Rise of Liberalism | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.427-449. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Friedrich Hegel | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.519-543. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Marxism and Other Socialisms | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.543-567. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Social Democracy Eduard Bernstein | J.S. McClelland, A History of Western Political Thought, s.567-585. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 17 | Final Examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||