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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SBK202

Course Name:

Modern Political Thoughts

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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 based on the contributions of the main philosophers.

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 will assess theories of state formation.
3) Students will analyze different discussions of state-society relationship.
4) Students will compare visions of different eras such as the Antiquity and the Enlightenment.
5) Students will 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)	Niccolo Machiavelli	Textbook
3)	Introduction to Social Contract Theories Thomas Hobbes	Textbook
4)	John Locke	Textbook
5)	Jean-Jacques Rousseau	Textbook
6)	John Stuart Mill	Textbook
7)	Midterm Exam
8)	G.W.F. Hegel	Textbook
9)	Karl Marx	Textbook
10)	David Hume	Textbook
11)	Immanuel Kant	Textbook
12)	Antonio Gramsci & Michele Foucault
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:	Ders Kitabı

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	3	2	3	3	3
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	2	3	1	1	1
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	1	1	1	3	1
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	1	1	3		1
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.				1	1	3
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.						1
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.						3
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	1	1	1	1	1	3
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.						3
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.						1
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.						3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	2
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	3
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	3
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	3
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	3
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	1
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
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	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	8	8
Presentations / Seminar	5	5
Homework Assignments	10	20
Midterms	5	22
Final	5	25
Total Workload		119