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CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
HISTORY of POLITICAL THOUGHT II-Spring Semester3+036
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeRequired
Course CoordinatorProf.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ
Name of Lecturer(s)Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ
Assistant(s)
AimHow politics and political thought emerged in the Islamic Middle Ages and the Ottoman era. Which ideas and topics were discussed will be examined
Course ContentThis course contains; Introduction: Ottoman Political Thought: A General Survey and Literature Review ,The background of the Ottoman Political Thought: The heritage inherited to the Ottoman Empire ,State and Saltanat in Ottoman Political Thought ,Reflection of Ottoman Political Thought on Political and Administrative Practices ,Ottoman Politics According to the state and religion (Ottoman and Islam) ,Some basic concepts and their practice in the Ottoman Political Thought: The Circle of Justice (Daire-i adalet), Giving the justice to a right Person (Emaneti Ehline vermek); Legal Politics (Siyaset-i Şer’iyye) ,Some basic concepts and their practice in the Ottoman Political Thought: The Old Order ( Kanun-ı Kadim) , New Order (Nizam-ı Cedid) Nizam-ı âlem, Devlet-i ebed müddet ,Ruling Class and Subject (Askerî and Reâyâ) in the Ottoman Political Thought ,Sources of Ottoman political thought : Fiqh literature: Molla Husrev – Kâfiyeci - Zenbilli Ali Efendi - İbn Kemal - Ebussuud Efendi - Çatalcalı Ali Efendi - Yenişehirli Abdullah Efendi ,Sources of Ottoman Political Thought: Islahat Literature : Şeyhoğlu Mustafa - Lutfi Pasha - Hasan Kafi, Hoca Sadeddin Efendi - Mustafa Alî - Thessaloniki Mustafa Efendi - Three Anonymous Works - Koçi Bey - Kâtib Çelebi, Hezarfen Hüseyin Çelebi - Defterdar Mehmed Pasha - Naîma Mustafa Efendi ,Ethical works as a source of Ottoman political thought; Individuals and ideas: Ahmed el-Amasi – Tursun Bey, Kınalızade Ali Efendi, Celalzade Mustafa Çelebi ,Sufi books as a source of Ottoman political thought; Individuals and ideas: Akşemseddin, Birgivi Mehmed Efendi, Aziz Mahmud Hudai, Erzurum İbrahim Hakkı, İsmail Hakkı Bursevi.,Ottoman Political Thought: Tanzimat era: Intellectuals - Books - Ideas ,Ottoman Political Thought: Constitutional period: Intellectuals - Books - Ideas ,Western Impact on Ottoman Political Thought,Conclusion : Political Tpought from Ottoman Empire to The Turkish Republic.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
In Islam, the state and the Constitution and their references in the Kuran and Sunnah will be discussed 10, 13, 16, 19, 9A
The Presidency in the Muslim states; various theories and problems around this issue will be analized 10, 13, 16, 19, 9A
Muslim Political Thought : The Approach of Muslim Jurist and Phılosphers in the Middle Ages will be evaluated 13, 19, 9A
Political Thought and administrative literatüre in the Ottoman Empire will be discussed 10, 13, 16, 9A
Ottoman Political Thought during the Westernization Period will be analized 10, 13, 16, 9A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Introduction: Ottoman Political Thought: A General Survey and Literature Review Readings
2The background of the Ottoman Political Thought: The heritage inherited to the Ottoman Empire Readings
3State and Saltanat in Ottoman Political Thought Readings
4Reflection of Ottoman Political Thought on Political and Administrative Practices Readings
5Ottoman Politics According to the state and religion (Ottoman and Islam) Readings
6Some basic concepts and their practice in the Ottoman Political Thought: The Circle of Justice (Daire-i adalet), Giving the justice to a right Person (Emaneti Ehline vermek); Legal Politics (Siyaset-i Şer’iyye) Readings
7Some basic concepts and their practice in the Ottoman Political Thought: The Old Order ( Kanun-ı Kadim) , New Order (Nizam-ı Cedid) Nizam-ı âlem, Devlet-i ebed müddet Readings
8Ruling Class and Subject (Askerî and Reâyâ) in the Ottoman Political Thought Readings
9Sources of Ottoman political thought : Fiqh literature: Molla Husrev – Kâfiyeci - Zenbilli Ali Efendi - İbn Kemal - Ebussuud Efendi - Çatalcalı Ali Efendi - Yenişehirli Abdullah Efendi Readings
10Sources of Ottoman Political Thought: Islahat Literature : Şeyhoğlu Mustafa - Lutfi Pasha - Hasan Kafi, Hoca Sadeddin Efendi - Mustafa Alî - Thessaloniki Mustafa Efendi - Three Anonymous Works - Koçi Bey - Kâtib Çelebi, Hezarfen Hüseyin Çelebi - Defterdar Mehmed Pasha - Naîma Mustafa Efendi Readings
11Ethical works as a source of Ottoman political thought; Individuals and ideas: Ahmed el-Amasi – Tursun Bey, Kınalızade Ali Efendi, Celalzade Mustafa Çelebi Readings
12Sufi books as a source of Ottoman political thought; Individuals and ideas: Akşemseddin, Birgivi Mehmed Efendi, Aziz Mahmud Hudai, Erzurum İbrahim Hakkı, İsmail Hakkı Bursevi.Readings
13Ottoman Political Thought: Tanzimat era: Intellectuals - Books - Ideas Readings
14Ottoman Political Thought: Constitutional period: Intellectuals - Books - Ideas Readings
15Western Impact on Ottoman Political ThoughtReadings
16Conclusion : Political Tpought from Ottoman Empire to The Turkish RepublicReadings
Resources
Erwin I. J. Rosenthal , Political thought in medieval Islam : an introductory outline. . -- Cambridge : Cambridge University, 1958. 324 pages. Ann Lambton , State and government in medieval Islam : an introduction to the study of Islamic political theory, Oxford University press, 1981. XVIII, 364 pages Haroon Khan Sherwani , Studies in muslim political thought and administration Lahor, Ashraf Printing Press, 1985. 294 pages
M. Hamidullah, The Muslim Conduct of State, Lahır 1993.

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 Hours14342
Guided Problem Solving000
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report14456
Term Project000
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam12020
General Exam13030
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
Total Workload(Hour)148
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(148/30)5
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 II-Spring Semester3+036
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeRequired
Course CoordinatorProf.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ
Name of Lecturer(s)Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ
Assistant(s)
AimHow politics and political thought emerged in the Islamic Middle Ages and the Ottoman era. Which ideas and topics were discussed will be examined
Course ContentThis course contains; Introduction: Ottoman Political Thought: A General Survey and Literature Review ,The background of the Ottoman Political Thought: The heritage inherited to the Ottoman Empire ,State and Saltanat in Ottoman Political Thought ,Reflection of Ottoman Political Thought on Political and Administrative Practices ,Ottoman Politics According to the state and religion (Ottoman and Islam) ,Some basic concepts and their practice in the Ottoman Political Thought: The Circle of Justice (Daire-i adalet), Giving the justice to a right Person (Emaneti Ehline vermek); Legal Politics (Siyaset-i Şer’iyye) ,Some basic concepts and their practice in the Ottoman Political Thought: The Old Order ( Kanun-ı Kadim) , New Order (Nizam-ı Cedid) Nizam-ı âlem, Devlet-i ebed müddet ,Ruling Class and Subject (Askerî and Reâyâ) in the Ottoman Political Thought ,Sources of Ottoman political thought : Fiqh literature: Molla Husrev – Kâfiyeci - Zenbilli Ali Efendi - İbn Kemal - Ebussuud Efendi - Çatalcalı Ali Efendi - Yenişehirli Abdullah Efendi ,Sources of Ottoman Political Thought: Islahat Literature : Şeyhoğlu Mustafa - Lutfi Pasha - Hasan Kafi, Hoca Sadeddin Efendi - Mustafa Alî - Thessaloniki Mustafa Efendi - Three Anonymous Works - Koçi Bey - Kâtib Çelebi, Hezarfen Hüseyin Çelebi - Defterdar Mehmed Pasha - Naîma Mustafa Efendi ,Ethical works as a source of Ottoman political thought; Individuals and ideas: Ahmed el-Amasi – Tursun Bey, Kınalızade Ali Efendi, Celalzade Mustafa Çelebi ,Sufi books as a source of Ottoman political thought; Individuals and ideas: Akşemseddin, Birgivi Mehmed Efendi, Aziz Mahmud Hudai, Erzurum İbrahim Hakkı, İsmail Hakkı Bursevi.,Ottoman Political Thought: Tanzimat era: Intellectuals - Books - Ideas ,Ottoman Political Thought: Constitutional period: Intellectuals - Books - Ideas ,Western Impact on Ottoman Political Thought,Conclusion : Political Tpought from Ottoman Empire to The Turkish Republic.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
In Islam, the state and the Constitution and their references in the Kuran and Sunnah will be discussed 10, 13, 16, 19, 9A
The Presidency in the Muslim states; various theories and problems around this issue will be analized 10, 13, 16, 19, 9A
Muslim Political Thought : The Approach of Muslim Jurist and Phılosphers in the Middle Ages will be evaluated 13, 19, 9A
Political Thought and administrative literatüre in the Ottoman Empire will be discussed 10, 13, 16, 9A
Ottoman Political Thought during the Westernization Period will be analized 10, 13, 16, 9A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Introduction: Ottoman Political Thought: A General Survey and Literature Review Readings
2The background of the Ottoman Political Thought: The heritage inherited to the Ottoman Empire Readings
3State and Saltanat in Ottoman Political Thought Readings
4Reflection of Ottoman Political Thought on Political and Administrative Practices Readings
5Ottoman Politics According to the state and religion (Ottoman and Islam) Readings
6Some basic concepts and their practice in the Ottoman Political Thought: The Circle of Justice (Daire-i adalet), Giving the justice to a right Person (Emaneti Ehline vermek); Legal Politics (Siyaset-i Şer’iyye) Readings
7Some basic concepts and their practice in the Ottoman Political Thought: The Old Order ( Kanun-ı Kadim) , New Order (Nizam-ı Cedid) Nizam-ı âlem, Devlet-i ebed müddet Readings
8Ruling Class and Subject (Askerî and Reâyâ) in the Ottoman Political Thought Readings
9Sources of Ottoman political thought : Fiqh literature: Molla Husrev – Kâfiyeci - Zenbilli Ali Efendi - İbn Kemal - Ebussuud Efendi - Çatalcalı Ali Efendi - Yenişehirli Abdullah Efendi Readings
10Sources of Ottoman Political Thought: Islahat Literature : Şeyhoğlu Mustafa - Lutfi Pasha - Hasan Kafi, Hoca Sadeddin Efendi - Mustafa Alî - Thessaloniki Mustafa Efendi - Three Anonymous Works - Koçi Bey - Kâtib Çelebi, Hezarfen Hüseyin Çelebi - Defterdar Mehmed Pasha - Naîma Mustafa Efendi Readings
11Ethical works as a source of Ottoman political thought; Individuals and ideas: Ahmed el-Amasi – Tursun Bey, Kınalızade Ali Efendi, Celalzade Mustafa Çelebi Readings
12Sufi books as a source of Ottoman political thought; Individuals and ideas: Akşemseddin, Birgivi Mehmed Efendi, Aziz Mahmud Hudai, Erzurum İbrahim Hakkı, İsmail Hakkı Bursevi.Readings
13Ottoman Political Thought: Tanzimat era: Intellectuals - Books - Ideas Readings
14Ottoman Political Thought: Constitutional period: Intellectuals - Books - Ideas Readings
15Western Impact on Ottoman Political ThoughtReadings
16Conclusion : Political Tpought from Ottoman Empire to The Turkish RepublicReadings
Resources
Erwin I. J. Rosenthal , Political thought in medieval Islam : an introductory outline. . -- Cambridge : Cambridge University, 1958. 324 pages. Ann Lambton , State and government in medieval Islam : an introduction to the study of Islamic political theory, Oxford University press, 1981. XVIII, 364 pages Haroon Khan Sherwani , Studies in muslim political thought and administration Lahor, Ashraf Printing Press, 1985. 294 pages
M. Hamidullah, The Muslim Conduct of State, Lahır 1993.

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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