POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: SBK201
Course Title: History of Political Thought-I
Course Semester: 3. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Elif Çağlı Kaynak

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To comprehend the development of political thought from Antiquity to the French Revolution.
Course Objective: Analyzing the relevant texts of political thinkers with historical, political and social conditions in mind
Mode of Delivery:

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Knows how the state-society-individual relationship has changed and conceptualized differently in the historical process.
  2) Examines the original works of political thinkers
  3) The problems that political thought deals with and these problems in different ways. Understands how to respond.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Analyzes political thought in historical context.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Establishes links between political ideas and different disciplines

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) POLITICAL THOUGHT IN PRIMARY COMMUNITY AND CIVILIZED SOCIETY
2) POLITICAL THOUGHT IN PRE GREECE AND ANCIENT GREECE
3) SOKRATES- PLATON
4) PLATON
5) ARISTOTELES
6) HELENISTIC THOUGHT- EPICURORISM- STOAIS-ROME
7) DIVINE POLICY
8) MID TERM EXAM
9) WORLD POWER-RENAISSANCE- REFORM
10) MEDIEVAL-FEODALITY
11) MACHIAVELLI
12) BODIN
13) SPINOZA
14) HOBBES
15) LOCKE
16) FINAL EXAM
References: Aleaddin Şenel, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları, 2010
Mehmet Ali Ağaoğulları(Ed.) Sokrates’ten Jakobenlere Batı’da Siyasal Düşünceler, İletişim Yayınları,2011
Murat Sarıca, 100 Soruda Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, Milenyum Yayınları, 2017
Donald G. Tannenbaum, Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi, BB101 Yayınları, Mart 2018
Jeffry Abramson- Minevra'nın Baykuşu, Dipnot Yayınları, 2013

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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5

Program Outcomes
1) He/She has theoretical knowledge in the fields of politics, management, political history, economy and law. They can compare and express them in writing. Follows national and international developments in the field of Political Science and Public Administration, knows the main problems. 2 2 2 2 2
2) Follows national and international developments in the field of Political Science and Public Administration, knows the main problems. Can use qualitative and quantitative Social Science research methods. 2 2 2 3 3
3) Gains the sensitivity of being a responsible individual towards the society, social environment and himself/herself. 3 2 2 2 2
4) He/She works individually on the subjects in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2 3 3 3 3
5) Uses research techniques, analytical thinking ability and knowledge related to the field. 2 3 3 3 2
6) Can look at concepts, theories and global issues objectively and critically. 3 2 2
7) Develops strategies and policies in case-oriented studies. 1 1 1 1 1
8) Has the ability to make interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary interpretation and analysis, and can establish relationships between different social sciences. 3 3 3 3
9) Expresses analysis results and research findings in various formats, primarily articles, reports and presentations. 2 2 2 2 2
10) He/She is ready to adapt comfortably to professional, academic and civil society. 1 1 1 1 1
11) Have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. 1 1 1 1 1

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 30
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 14 29
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 16
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 2
Preparing for the General Exam 14 29
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 2
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 150
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 5