ECTS - History of Political Thoughts I
History of Political Thoughts I (KAM203) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| History of Political Thoughts I | KAM203 | 3. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | In the course, information is given about the intellectual origins and historical developments of the decisive phenomena in terms of modern political dynamics such as the inviolability of fundamental rights and freedoms, obedience to the state authority and the limits of this obedience, the ideal form of relations between the individual and the community, civil society, and public interest. In this way, it is aimed that students have theoretical knowledge about the foundations of modern political phenomena. In addition, it is aimed that students will be able to develop a knowledge-based, critical and analytical perspective on current political phenomena and issues. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Sophists; Ancient Greece; Roman thought; Christian thought; Islamical political thought. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course Description and Introduction to the Course | |
| 2 | Thinking About Politics in Ancient Greece: | Sofistler, Sokrates, Kinikler, Perikles ve Demokrasi Kuramı, Plato, Aristo. (Ders Kitabı s. 19-150) |
| 3 | Thinking About Politics in Ancient Greece: | Sofistler, Sokrates, Kinikler, Perikles ve Demokrasi Kuramı, Plato, Aristo. (Ders Kitabı s. 19-150) |
| 4 | Thinking About Politics in Ancient Greece | Sofistler, Sokrates, Kinikler, Perikles ve Demokrasi Kuramı, Plato, Aristo. (Ders Kitabı s. 19-150) |
| 5 | Political Thought in the Hellenistic Period | Epikür ve Stoa (Ders Kitabı s.153-164) |
| 6 | Political Thought in Rome | Cicero ve Seneca (Ders Kitabı s. 164-195) |
| 7 | Political Thought in the Middle Ages: Politics and Religion | St. Augustine, ve St. Thomas Aquinas. (Ders Kitabı s. 197-262) |
| 8 | Midterm Examination | |
| 9 | The Emergence of Secular Power and Towards Reform | Dante, Padovalı Marsilius. (Ders Kitabı s.263-288) |
| 10 | State Appropriate for Reform or "True Religion" | Luther, Münzer, Calvin. (Ders Kitabı s. 289-318) |
| 11 | Transition to Modernity: Machiavelli | (Ders Kitabı s. 319-344) |
| 12 | Questioning State Power | Ütopyacılar + La Boétie (Ders Kitabı s. 359-400) |
| 13 | Sovereign: State | Hobbes (Ders Kitabı s. 401-455) |
| 14 | General Evaluation, Short summary of the course, question and answer. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Mehmet Ali Ağaoğulları (ed.), Sokrates’ten Jakobenlere Batı’da Siyasal Düşünceler (İstanbul: İletişim, 2013). |
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| Other Sources | 2. - Şenel, A. (2019) Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi. Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları |
| 3. - Tunçay, M. (2021) Batı'da Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi: Seçilmiş Yazılar, 1, 2. ve 3. Ciltler. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. | |
| 4. - Uslu, A. (2021) Siyasal Düşüncelerin Toplumsal Tarihi. Yordam Kitap. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | |||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | X | ||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||