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Course Description Course Name : History of Political Thought Course Code : AS 203 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İLKERÖZDEMİR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has the basic knowledge for conceptualization of political ideas. Explains the basic terms of politcs and the historical developments of political thought. Synthesizes information from areas of communication and political thought for having an interdisciplinary perspective about communication. Explains the contemporary concepts with its historical origins like as freedom, equality, justice, participation, public opinion, etc. Understands and explains the connections between the history of communication and the history of political thought. Interprets comparatively the importance and process of political communication by having basic terms and historical knowledge about politics, communication and political communication. Understands and explains the connections between the history of communication and the history of politics. Explains the contemporary issues related to the concepts such as ideology, power, public opinion, propaganda, civil society, persuasion, election, democracy etc. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : History of political thought with its developments; establishing of a link between political thought and communication studies. Course Contents : Ancient Greek, Rome, medieval period, new age, modernisation and postmodern thoughts and ideas will be discussed. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Political Thought - Course 2 Political and social structure of Ancient Greece. Reading Litarature and Comment. 3 Political Thought of Ancient Greece. Homework- Research Comment and Discussion. 4 Socrates, Platon and Aristo. Reading Literature and Comment. 5 Political and social structure of Rome. Research Literature and comment. 6 Political Thought in Rome. Homework- Reading Comment and Discussion. 7 Western political thought in medieval era. Work-reading presentation and discussion. 8 Islamic political thought in medieval era. Work-reading presentation and discussion. 9 Mid-Term Exam All files knowledge and comment in written exam. 10 Western Political Thought in 16. and 17. century Reserarch presentation and discussion. 11 Modernity and liberalism Work- Reading Course and discussion. 12 Nationalism and nation-state Reading and research Comment and discussion. 13 Socialism, communism and fascism Reading and research Comment and discussion. 14 New social movements and new liberalism Homework-research Presentation and discussion. 15 overall evaluation overall files Litarature, comment and discussion. 16/17 Final exam. overall files Knowledge and comment on written exam.   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Batı´da Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, M. Ali Ağaoğulları, İletişim Yayınları, 2011  Minerva´nın Baykuşu: Batı Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi, Jeffrey Abramson, Çeviren: İbrahim Yıldız, Dipnot Yayınları, 2013  Politikanın İletişimi, İletişimin Politikası, Eser Köker, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, 2007  Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, Alaaddin Şenel, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, 2011  Feodal Toplumdan 20. Yüzyıla, Leo Huberman, Çeviren: Murat Belge, İletişim Yayınları, 2012  Batı´da Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, Mete Tuncay, Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2010 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. 4 2 Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. 2 3 Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect in different cultures, from individual to group, mass, institutional communication within the major tools of communication. 2 4 Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. 3 5 Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. 4 6 Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of intellectual exhibitions. 4 7 Holds information related to the fields as a basis; Instrumental Social Communications (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) within a terminological frame (=teleological) (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.). 3 8 From an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that Communication Studies has background from different areas like, Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Anthropology and so on. 5 9 As a requirement of competence to communicate effectively, has the ability to express himself/herself up, facing the people with correct understanding in environments in which he/she is capable of empathy sets. 1 10 Has rational thinking skills, creative thinking in written, oral, visual and so on, as well as using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of communicating thoughts. 5 11 Has at least one foreign language in the European Language Portfolio (B) with the level of using the information in track and communicate with colleagues abroad. 0 12 While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply with ethical requirements and endeavors. 1 13 Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, 1 14 Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. 1 15 Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. 2 16 Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. 4 17 Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. 5 18 Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) 0 19 Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work 1 20 Improves constantly himself/herself, as well as being open to professional developments in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 78 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.12 ECTS Credit: 3