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CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
HISTORY of POLITICAL THOUGHT I-Fall Semester3+035
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeRequired
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK
Name of Lecturer(s)Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK
Assistant(s)
AimThe main purpose of this course is to examine main political philosophers from Ancient Greece to the 19th century (until Karl Marx). In this context, it also aims to examine how main concepts of modern political thought such as power, state, society, freedom, rights, equality, and legitimacy were considered and evaluated in different periods by different thinkers.
Course ContentThis course contains; Get to know each other and introduction,Classical Tradition: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle,Hellenistic and Roman Thought,Early and Medieval Christianity,Birth of Modernity,Hobbes and Locke,Enlightenment,Rousseau,18th century political thought in Britain (D. Hume and E. Burke),Utilitarianism (J. Bentam and J. S. Mill),Early American Political Thought,Hegel,Spencer, Green, and Comte,Karl Marx,Wrap up .
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
1-At the end of this course, the student will know the origins of modern political thought and philosophy 10, 14, 16, 19, 9A, G
2-The student will know the main concepts that have been discussed in political philosophy10, 14, 16, 19, 9A, G
3- The student will know main political thinkers and their approches, compare them with each other and analyze them. 14, 16, 19, 9A, G
4- The student will know which periods political thinkers lived and under which conditions and context their ideas and thoughts were shaped.14, 16, 9A, G
5- The student will know the origins of and main discussions about concepts such as power, equality, freedom, legitimacy, government, society, and individual.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A, G
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Get to know each other and introductionnone
2Classical Tradition: Socrates, Plato, AristotleWeekly readings
3Hellenistic and Roman ThoughtWeekly readings
4Early and Medieval Christianityweekly readings
5Birth of ModernityWeekly readings
6Hobbes and LockeWeekly readings
7EnlightenmentWeekly readings
8RousseauWeekly readings
918th century political thought in Britain (D. Hume and E. Burke)Weekly readings
10Utilitarianism (J. Bentam and J. S. Mill)Weekly readings
11Early American Political ThoughtWeekly readings
12HegelWeekly readings
13Spencer, Green, and ComteWeekly readings
14Karl MarxWeekly readings
15Wrap up readings
Resources
Doyle, P. (1961). A history of political thought. London: Bradford and Dickens. Germino, D. (1972). Machiavelli to Marx modern western political thought. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. Hampsher-Monk, I. (1992). A history of modern political thought. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing. Runkle, G. (1968). History of western political thought. New York, NY: The Ronald Press Company. Wiser, J. L. (1983). Political philosophy: a history of the search for order. New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education.
Instructor may provide extra readings during the semester.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations.
X
2
PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions.
X
3
PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives.
X
4
PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders.
X
5
PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications.
X
6
PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities.
X
7
PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life.
X
8
PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders
X
9
PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders.
X
10
PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders.
X
11
PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions.
X
12
PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms.
X

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100
ECTS / Workload Table
ActivitiesNumber ofDuration(Hour)Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours000
Guided Problem Solving000
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report000
Term Project000
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam000
General Exam000
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
Total Workload(Hour)0
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30)0
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
HISTORY of POLITICAL THOUGHT I-Fall Semester3+035
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeRequired
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK
Name of Lecturer(s)Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK
Assistant(s)
AimThe main purpose of this course is to examine main political philosophers from Ancient Greece to the 19th century (until Karl Marx). In this context, it also aims to examine how main concepts of modern political thought such as power, state, society, freedom, rights, equality, and legitimacy were considered and evaluated in different periods by different thinkers.
Course ContentThis course contains; Get to know each other and introduction,Classical Tradition: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle,Hellenistic and Roman Thought,Early and Medieval Christianity,Birth of Modernity,Hobbes and Locke,Enlightenment,Rousseau,18th century political thought in Britain (D. Hume and E. Burke),Utilitarianism (J. Bentam and J. S. Mill),Early American Political Thought,Hegel,Spencer, Green, and Comte,Karl Marx,Wrap up .
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
1-At the end of this course, the student will know the origins of modern political thought and philosophy 10, 14, 16, 19, 9A, G
2-The student will know the main concepts that have been discussed in political philosophy10, 14, 16, 19, 9A, G
3- The student will know main political thinkers and their approches, compare them with each other and analyze them. 14, 16, 19, 9A, G
4- The student will know which periods political thinkers lived and under which conditions and context their ideas and thoughts were shaped.14, 16, 9A, G
5- The student will know the origins of and main discussions about concepts such as power, equality, freedom, legitimacy, government, society, and individual.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A, G
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Get to know each other and introductionnone
2Classical Tradition: Socrates, Plato, AristotleWeekly readings
3Hellenistic and Roman ThoughtWeekly readings
4Early and Medieval Christianityweekly readings
5Birth of ModernityWeekly readings
6Hobbes and LockeWeekly readings
7EnlightenmentWeekly readings
8RousseauWeekly readings
918th century political thought in Britain (D. Hume and E. Burke)Weekly readings
10Utilitarianism (J. Bentam and J. S. Mill)Weekly readings
11Early American Political ThoughtWeekly readings
12HegelWeekly readings
13Spencer, Green, and ComteWeekly readings
14Karl MarxWeekly readings
15Wrap up readings
Resources
Doyle, P. (1961). A history of political thought. London: Bradford and Dickens. Germino, D. (1972). Machiavelli to Marx modern western political thought. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. Hampsher-Monk, I. (1992). A history of modern political thought. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing. Runkle, G. (1968). History of western political thought. New York, NY: The Ronald Press Company. Wiser, J. L. (1983). Political philosophy: a history of the search for order. New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education.
Instructor may provide extra readings during the semester.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations.
X
2
PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions.
X
3
PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives.
X
4
PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders.
X
5
PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications.
X
6
PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities.
X
7
PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life.
X
8
PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders
X
9
PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders.
X
10
PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders.
X
11
PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions.
X
12
PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms.
X

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100

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