Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | PPA4113295 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Mesut Malik YAVUZ |
| Assistant(s) | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Third Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, NY. |
| Aim | This course is an introduction to the concepts, institutions, ideas and issues of political philosophy. Concepts such as human nature, individual, society, state, power, authority, rights and law become instruments of political dispute and ensure legitimacy of political life through political philosophy. Those concepts also mean to criticism and transformation of politics. Political philosophy, as a field of inquiry regarding everything related to politics, is the home to all those concepts, institutions, ideas and issues and offers arguments regarding content and methodology. This course discusses concepts and institutions of political philosophy together with ideas and inquiries about them. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course and class rules,What is political philosophy?,Human nature, the Individual and Society,Politics, Government and the State,Sovereignty, the Nation and Supranationalism,Power, Authority and Legitimacy,Law, Order and Justice,Rights, Obligations and Citizenship,Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest,Freedom, Toleration and Liberation,Equality, Social Justice and Welfare,Property, Planning and the Market,Tradition, Progress and Utopia,Conclusion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Identifies fundamental concepts and institutions of political philosophy. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E |
| Distinguishes philosophical and ideological disputes about fundamental concepts and institutions of political philosophy. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E, H |
| Analyzes concepts and institutions of political philosophy in a historical perspective. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E, H |
| Engages fundamental concepts and institutions of political philosophy with their political analyses. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E, H |
| Analyzes politics, economy and society in the perspective of political philosophy. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E, H |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and class rules | |
| 2 | What is political philosophy? | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 1. Strauss, Leo. (1955) What is Political Philosophy, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 19 |
| 3 | Human nature, the Individual and Society | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 2. |
| 4 | Politics, Government and the State | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 3. |
| 5 | Sovereignty, the Nation and Supranationalism | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 4. |
| 6 | Power, Authority and Legitimacy | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 5. Arendt, Hannah (1961) What is Authority?, Between Past and Future, Faber and Faber. Russell, Bertnard (2005) Authority and the Individual, Taylor & Francis. |
| 7 | Law, Order and Justice | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 6. |
| 8 | Rights, Obligations and Citizenship | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 7. |
| 9 | Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 8. |
| 10 | Freedom, Toleration and Liberation | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 9. |
| 11 | Equality, Social Justice and Welfare | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 10. |
| 12 | Property, Planning and the Market | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 11. |
| 13 | Tradition, Progress and Utopia | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 12. |
| 14 | Conclusion |
| Resources |
| Arendt, Hannah (1961) What is Authority?, Between Past and Future, Faber and Faber, Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Third Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, NY. Russell, Bertnard (2005) Authority and the Individual, Taylor & Francis. Strauss, Leo. (1955) What is Political Philosophy, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 19 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | ||||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | ||||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | ||||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | ||||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 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
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | PPA4113295 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Mesut Malik YAVUZ |
| Assistant(s) | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Third Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, NY. |
| Aim | This course is an introduction to the concepts, institutions, ideas and issues of political philosophy. Concepts such as human nature, individual, society, state, power, authority, rights and law become instruments of political dispute and ensure legitimacy of political life through political philosophy. Those concepts also mean to criticism and transformation of politics. Political philosophy, as a field of inquiry regarding everything related to politics, is the home to all those concepts, institutions, ideas and issues and offers arguments regarding content and methodology. This course discusses concepts and institutions of political philosophy together with ideas and inquiries about them. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course and class rules,What is political philosophy?,Human nature, the Individual and Society,Politics, Government and the State,Sovereignty, the Nation and Supranationalism,Power, Authority and Legitimacy,Law, Order and Justice,Rights, Obligations and Citizenship,Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest,Freedom, Toleration and Liberation,Equality, Social Justice and Welfare,Property, Planning and the Market,Tradition, Progress and Utopia,Conclusion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Identifies fundamental concepts and institutions of political philosophy. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E |
| Distinguishes philosophical and ideological disputes about fundamental concepts and institutions of political philosophy. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E, H |
| Analyzes concepts and institutions of political philosophy in a historical perspective. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E, H |
| Engages fundamental concepts and institutions of political philosophy with their political analyses. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E, H |
| Analyzes politics, economy and society in the perspective of political philosophy. | 10, 16, 19, 23, 5, 9 | A, D, E, H |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and class rules | |
| 2 | What is political philosophy? | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 1. Strauss, Leo. (1955) What is Political Philosophy, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 19 |
| 3 | Human nature, the Individual and Society | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 2. |
| 4 | Politics, Government and the State | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 3. |
| 5 | Sovereignty, the Nation and Supranationalism | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 4. |
| 6 | Power, Authority and Legitimacy | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 5. Arendt, Hannah (1961) What is Authority?, Between Past and Future, Faber and Faber. Russell, Bertnard (2005) Authority and the Individual, Taylor & Francis. |
| 7 | Law, Order and Justice | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 6. |
| 8 | Rights, Obligations and Citizenship | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 7. |
| 9 | Democracy, Representation and the Public Interest | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 8. |
| 10 | Freedom, Toleration and Liberation | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 9. |
| 11 | Equality, Social Justice and Welfare | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 10. |
| 12 | Property, Planning and the Market | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 11. |
| 13 | Tradition, Progress and Utopia | Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Chapter 12. |
| 14 | Conclusion |
| Resources |
| Arendt, Hannah (1961) What is Authority?, Between Past and Future, Faber and Faber, Heywood, Andrew (2004). Political Theory: an Introduction, Third Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, NY. Russell, Bertnard (2005) Authority and the Individual, Taylor & Francis. Strauss, Leo. (1955) What is Political Philosophy, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 19 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | ||||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | ||||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | ||||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | ||||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |