Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
Course Code | LAW 132 | ||||
Course Title in English | History of Political Thought | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi | ||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
Semester | Spring | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 100 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites | None | ||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | Enabling the students to understand the different forms and concepts of political thought | ||||
Course Description | This lecture examines central political thoughts and ideologies in their historical context, taking also into account their impact for nowadays world. It introduces and investigates the ideas and arguments of the main political ideas and their theorists, their methods of argument, and the historical and political contexts in which they were developed. Among the topics addressed are political obligation (why should one obey the law?), the criteria for legitimate government, the meaning of freedom, the nature and justification of punishment, the role of private property, and various kinds of equality. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, günümüz Dünyasındaki etkilerini de dikkate alarak temel düşünceleri ve ideolojileri kendi tarihsel bağlamında incelemektedir. Temel siyasi düşünceleri ve teorisyenlerini, argüman yöntemlerini ve geliştikleri tarihi ve siyasi bağlamlarını aktarmakta ve araştırmaktadır. Ele alınan konular arasında siyasi yükümlülük (neden hukuka uyulmalı?), meşru hükümetin ölçütleri, özgürlüğün anlamı, cezalandırmanın doğası ve gerekçeleri, özel mülkiyetin rolü ve çeşitli eşitlik biçimleri bulunmaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) After successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: have a critical view on current politics and their ideological background 1) Güncel siyasete ve onların ideolojik arka planına ilişkin eleştirel bir bakış açısına sahip olur |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 1 |
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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 | ZEYNEP ÖZEN , January 2023 |
Course Coordinator | HÜLYA DİNÇER |
Semester | Spring |
Name of Instructor |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction to the lecture’s subject and the used material, announcement of the curriculum |
2) | At the dawn of modern political thinking: Machiavelli and politics without legitimization |
3) | Marsilius of Padua and “civil society” as understood in the modernity |
4) | Francisco Suarez and the idea of social contract |
5) | Jean Bodin and the theory of sovereignty |
6) | A Flawless Description of Modern State: The Leviathan of Thomas Hobbes |
7) | Feminist Theory |
8) | Midterms |
9) | Critiques of modernity: Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the “noble savage” |
10) | Spinoza and the idea of “multitude” |
11) | Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels: Dialectical and Historical Materialism |
12) | Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis and Origins of Human Society |
13) | Michel Foucault: The power of discipline |
14) | Summing up |
15) | Final exams |
16) | Final exams |
Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials will be provided by the lecturer. The students don't need to buy any books etc. For the research on the internet the students should be equipped with a laptop or tablet each lesson. | ||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom | ||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | none | ||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | none | ||||||||||||
Computer Use | none | ||||||||||||
Other Activities | none | ||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
dincerhu@mef.edu.tr Office Hours: By Appointment |
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 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
Total Workload | 100 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 4.0 | ||||||
ECTS | 4 |