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  Course Description
Course Name : Philosophy of Politics

Course Code : FGE332

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor CELAL GÜRBÜZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Establishes the relationship between politics and philosophy
Defines the basic concepts of political philosophy
Understands the difference between the idea and phenomenon

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Investigation of main problems and views in the field of the Philosophy of History and their historical development.

Course Contents : Case of politics will be examined according to periods and concepts and theories of politics.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : R2-204 classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is the philosophy of politics? Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
2 The concept of power and authority Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
3 State Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
4 Justice and political relations Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
5 Political theories of the Ancient and Middle age Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
6 Political philosophy in the philosophy of the Enlightenment Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
7 Macchiavelli Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
8 Mid term exam Preparation for the exam Written exam
9 Hobbes Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
10 Kant and Perpetual Peace Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
11 Hegel Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
12 Foucault Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
13 Political Theories of Modern Period 1 Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
14 Political Theories of Modern Period 2 Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
15 Politics and Society Relations Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
16/17 Final exam Preparation for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Toku, Neşet. (2005), Siyaset Felsefesine Giriş (Intorduction to Philosophy of Politics). İstanbul: Kaknüs Publications.
Required Course Material(s)  Aristotle (2010), Politika (Poetica), Trans: Ersin Uysal, İstanbul: Dergah Publications.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 3
2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 4
3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 4
4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 4
5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 3
6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 3
7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 3
8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 4
9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 2
10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5
11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 3
12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 4
13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 4
14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 3
15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 2
16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 5
17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 2
* 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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 85
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.4
ECTS Credit: 3