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ULS2001The History of Political Thoughts3+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayçe SEPLİ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course aims to provide basic knowledge to students on the emergence and development of political thought from pre-Greek civilizations to the French Revolution and give students a comprehensive understanding of the origin, nature, and raison d'être of the state in the light of the major political philosophers' ideas.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : The student gains an understanding of the nature and development of political thoughts.1,61,
LO - 2 : The student gains the knowledge of important philosophers/thinkers involved in the development of politics.1,61,
LO - 3 : The student identifies different political thoughts.1,61,
LO - 4 : The student develops an awareness of the historical context of contemporary political issues.1,61,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
This course examines the emergence and development of political thought from pre-Greek civilizations to the French Revolution.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to the course
 Week 2The civilisations and political thought before the Ancient Greece
 Week 3The Ancient Greek City-States and Politics
 Week 4Political thought in Ancient Greece: Socrates and Plato
 Week 5Political thought in Ancient Greece: Aristotle
 Week 6Roman political thought
 Week 7Medieval political thought: Europe and the Islamic World
 Week 8The New Age in Europe and Reformation
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Machiavelli
 Week 11Bodin and Hobbes
 Week 12Locke
 Week 13Montesquieu and Rousseau
 Week 14The French Revolution and its legacy to political thought
 Week 15Review of the semester
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Alaeddin ŞENEL- Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi: Tarih Öncesinde İlkçağda Ortaçağda ve Yeniçağda Toplum ve Siyasal Düşünüş
2Mehmet Ali AĞAOĞULLARI- Sokratestes'ten Jakobenlere Batı'da Siyasal Düşünceler
 
Recommended Reading
1Deniz Ülke ARIBOĞAN- Uluslararası İlişkiler Düşüncesi
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 01/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 3 18
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 2 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 3 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load150