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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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History of Political Thought in Europe |
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| Course Code |
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UİY 718 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Gains skills to understand the changes in political thought and political point of view between centuries.
Analyses how emergence of ideal structure and statecraft in politics change through periods and geographies.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The main purpose of this course is to examine the origins and development of contemporary political concepts such as power, state, freedom, justice, equality, representation, legitimacy and so forth. In reviewing these concepts, this course introduces students to major political thinkers, including Plato, Aristotle, Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. |
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| Course Contents |
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This course surveys these major thinkers in Western Political Theory from the ancient Greek to the 18th century. Particular attention will be paid to the historical context of thinkers and concepts. The relationships and links between different conceptualisations will also be explored through the works of these monumental thinkers. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to course |
None |
Lecture |
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2 |
Plato |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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3 |
Aristoteles |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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4 |
St. Augustine |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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5 |
Farabi |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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6 |
Thomas Aquinas |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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7 |
Machiavelli |
Reading assignment, homework |
Lecutre, discussion |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Studying for the exam |
- |
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9 |
Thomas Hobbes |
Reading assignment, homework |
Lecutre, discussion |
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10 |
John Locke |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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11 |
Montesquieu |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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12 |
Rousseau |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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13 |
Burke |
Reading assignment |
Lecutre, discussion |
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14 |
Presentations |
Preparing presentation |
Presentation, discussion |
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15 |
Presentations |
Preparing presentation |
Presentation, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Studying for the exam |
- |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 David Schultz. Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi.
Çetin Yetkin. Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi II.
Mehmet Ali Ağaoğulları. Batıda Siyasal Düşünceler.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
3 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. |
5 |
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2 |
Analyzes interdisciplinary the interaction in the field of social sciences. |
4 |
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3 |
Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. |
4 |
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4 |
Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. |
2 |
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5 |
Develops critical thinking skills. |
5 |
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6 |
In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. |
5 |
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7 |
Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. |
4 |
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8 |
Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
4 |
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9 |
Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. |
5 |
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10 |
Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. |
2 |
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11 |
Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. |
4 |
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12 |
Gains the ability to use different resources in an area of non- investigating within the framework of academic rules, to provide and efficient synthesis of the information obtained. |
4 |
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13 |
Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
3 |
10 |
30 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 134 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.36 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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