Political Science and Public Administration
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SBK201
Course Name: Classical Political Thoughts
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Bilgen Sütçüoğlu
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: 1. Provide a comprehensive introduction to the key elements of political philosophy
2. Develop a critical stance vis-a-vis the evolution of relations among the state, the society and the individuals.
3. Comparing philosophical contributions of different eras.
Course Content: Core debates of political philosophy will be studied based on the contributions of the main philosophers from Ancient Greece to the Modern Era.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will classify theories on the main topics of political science such as justice, society and state.
2) Students shall be able to assess theories of state formation.
3) Students will be able to analyze different discussions of state-society relationship.
4) Students will be able to compare visions of different eras such as the Antiquity and the Enlightenment.
5) Students shall be able to evaluate the evolution of political thought on human nature.
6) Students will practice respect for academic research ethics in the presentations and research papers that they will produce.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Main Issues in Political Philosophy
3) Political Thought in Ancient Greece: Socrates & Plato
4) Political Thought in Ancient Greece: Aristotle Textbook
5) Christian Thought: St. Augustine Textbook
6) Islamic Thought: Farabi Farabi, İdeal Devlet
7) Islamic Thought: Ibn Khaldun Mukaddimah
8) Midterm Exam
9) Christian Thought: St. Thomas Aquinas Textbook
10) Rome: Cicero Textbook
11) Ancient Indian Thought: Kautilya
12) Presentations
13) Presentations
14) Discussion
15) Finals

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ağaoğulları, Mehmet Ali (2013) (4. Baskı) Sokrates'ten Jakobenlere Batı'da Siyasal Düşünceler, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
References:
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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 3 2 3 3 3
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2 3 1 1 1
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 1 1 1 3 1
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 1 1 3 1
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 1
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 3
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 1 1 1 1 1 3
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 3
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 3
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 3
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 3
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 2
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 3
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 3
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 8 8
Presentations / Seminar 4 10
Midterms 4 20
Final 4 20
Total Workload 100