School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
Course Code | POLS 201 | ||||
Course Title in English | History of Political Thought | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Siyasi Dusunceler Tarihi | ||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
Semester | Fall | ||||
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Estimated Student Workload | 136 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites | None | ||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | To learn the basic analytical skills to understand history of political thought. | ||||
Course Description | This course aims to introduce undergraduate students to the history of political thought through an examination of the selections from the seminal texts of ancient as well as modern political thinkers that shaped political life over the past century. The course will ask some of the fundamental questions about human nature and political society, such as, is human nature good or bad? Why do individuals live under government? What is a just or ideal society? Under what conditions is disobedience justified? The course will address these questions by covering the following topics: polis experience in ancient Greece, the sovereign state, constitutional government, the ideas of liberalism and social contact, democracy and utilitarianism. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu dersin amacı geçtiğimiz yüzyılda siyasal hayatı şekillendiren antik ve modern çağa ait politik düşünürlerin eserlerinin incelenmesi yoluyla siyasal düşünceler tarihini lisans öğrencilerine tanıtmaktır. Ders insan doğası iyi mi yoksa kötü müdür, bireyler neden devlet çatısı altında yaşar, adil ya da ideal toplum nedir, hangi koşullar altında itaatsizlik haktır gibi insan doğası ve siyasal topluma ilişkin temel soruları soracaktır. Antik Yunan şehir devletleri, egemen devlet, anayasal hükümet, liberalizm ve toplumsal sözleşme, demokrasi ve faydacılık ele alınacak konular arasındadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) identify the major theoretical traditions and debates in Western political thought 2) describe the basic concepts that shapes political theory, such sovereignty, state, freedom, equality and rights; 3) exhibit critical skills necessary to use theoretical arguments to analyze contemporary politic 4) read and analyse theoretical and historical texts in political theory 5) analyze the basic concepts, ideas and problems relevant to the study of politics. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
Prepared by and Date | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ , December 2023 |
Course Coordinator | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction: The Study of Political Thought |
2) | Plato, The Republic |
3) | Aristotle, Politics |
4) | Medieval and Early Modern Political Thought: Augustine, Aquinas |
5) | Machiavelli, The Prince |
6) | Hobbes, Leviathan |
7) | Locke, Second Treatise of Government |
8) | Midterm |
9) | Montesquieu |
10) | Rousseau, Social Contract |
11) | Tocqueville, Democracy in America |
12) | Utilitarianism (Jeremy Bentham) |
13) | Utilitarianism (John Stuart Mill) |
14) | Class Review |
Required/Recommended Readings | David Boucher and Paul Kelly (2005) Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present. Oxford: Oxford University Press The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, https://plato.stanford.edu/contents.html | ||||||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | It would be used interactive format, combining professor lecture presentations with intense student participation and dynamic multi-media sessions. | ||||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | Each student is required to complete weekly blackboard assignments on time. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Course Administration |
gormuse@mef.edu.tr 02123953600 Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late submission and make up exam unless medical report provided Plagiarism including “the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work” and multiple submissions (submitting the same paper for more than one course) would be accepted as violation of the honor code and will be reported to the dean. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
Homework Assignments | 12 | 1 | 1 | 24 | |||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
Total Workload | 136 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
ECTS | 5 |