Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT PEC203 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ömer Faruk ÇINGIR
Assistants
Goals This class aims to provide the student the basic knowledge of thinkers of political philosophy from Ancient Greek to contemporary society in regarding with some concepts of political science such as state, power, authority,political ideologies and democracy.
Course Content To explain and analysis of political facts and process in the light of the concepts of political philosophy and political science.
Learning Outcomes 1) to provide a general and historical perspective in understanding the political thought both in the past and today
2) to provide basic knowledge and approaches in the history of political thought
3) to provide an analytical and methodological perspective in understanding both in the the current political issues and processes

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week From Mythos to the Philosophical Thought Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week The birth of city citates in Ancient Greece Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week The beginning of the Philosophy: First Philosophers Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week The emergence of the Political Philosophy:Sophists Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Socrates' Apology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Platon and his State Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Aristotle: Political Science and Ethic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Midterm Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Political Thought in Rome Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Machiavelli and the autonomy of the political Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Theorisist of Social Contract Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week The pioneers of the liberalism Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Contemporary political problems and political thought Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week The current problems of democracy Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
1. Sokrates'ten Jakobenlere Batı'da Siyasal Düşünceler, Ed. M. Ali Ağaoğulları, İletişim.
Fernardo Savater, Gençlerle Politika Üzerine, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2000, s. 17-53.
Filiz Zabcı, “Sokrates Neden Suçlu Bulundu?”, Siyasal’da Bir Ömür, Ömür Sezgin’e Armağan, Mülkiye Yayınları, 2013
J. J. Rousseau, Halk İradesi, Siyasal Düşünce, (Derleyen, M. Rosen-J. Wolff), Ankara, Dost Yayınevi, 2006
Karl Marx, “Komünist Manifesto”, Siyasal Düşünce, (Derleyen, M. Rosen-J. Wolff), Ankara, Dost Yayınevi, 2006.
Machiavelli, Prens, çev. Rekin Teksoy, Oğlak Yayınları.Bölümler: VI, VII, XVII, XVIII, XXI, XXIV, XXV, XXVI.
Platon, “İtaat Görevi”, s. 113. Siyasal Düşünce, (Derleyen, M. Rosen-J. Wolff), Ankara, Dost Yayınevi, 2006.
Tarık Şengül, “İktidar”, Siyaset Bilimi, (ed. G. Atılgan, ve A. Aytekin), Yordam Kitap, s.41-55.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25555
PY35000
PY45000

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 10 1
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 30
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 60
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload