| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Political Thoughts | SBKY108 | 2. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Erdal AYDIN |
| Instructors |
Erdal AYDIN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Examination of development of political thought from ancient Greece to modern times. |
| Course Content | In this course, thinkers of Ancient Greek, Roman, Medieval and New Age; how the concepts such as state, power, democracy, human nature, justice, equality and freedom are handled by different thinkers in different periods will be examined |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Comprehends the general characteristics and basic concepts of the ancient Greek period. - Understands the philosophical roots of modern European political system. - To understand the relation between the political history and political thoughts. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Political structure in ancient Greece | |
| 2. Week | Ionian Philosophers | |
| 3. Week | Plato | |
| 4. Week | Aristotle | |
| 5. Week | Political Thought in Roman Empire | |
| 6. Week | Political Thought in the Middle Age | |
| 7. Week | Renassiance | |
| 8. Week | Reform | |
| 9. Week | Machiavelli | |
| 10. Week | The concept of sovereignity and Bodin | |
| 11. Week | Hobbes | |
| 12. Week | Limited Power and Locke | |
| 13. Week | The Seperation of Power and Montesquieu | |
| 14. Week | National Sovereignity and Rousseau |
| Mehmet Ali Ağaoğulları (ed.), Batı'da Siyasi Düşünceler Tarihi, İstanbul, İletişim, 2018 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
