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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:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

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) Gains comprehensive knowledge about the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present day.
2) Acquires analytical and critical thinking skills.
3) Obtains comprehensive knowledge about fundamental disciplines such as ontology, epistemology, ethics.
4) Acquires theoretical knowledge in the field of logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
5) Develops skills in close reading, logical analysis, and interpretation of philosophical texts, as well as reasoning abilities.
6) Learns philosophical inquiry and various methods of reasoning.
7) Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
8) Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical perspective.
9) Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, interpret texts, and write philosophical texts.
10) Uses English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues.
11) Expresses thoughts on philosophical topics and proposes solutions to problems in written and oral form.
12) Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfer these skills to other disciplines.
13) Gains a historical perspective on the deterministic relationship between philosophy and science.
14) Acquires historical knowledge about the meanings and scope of basic philosophical concepts.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains comprehensive knowledge about the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present day.
2)	Acquires analytical and critical thinking skills.
3)	Obtains comprehensive knowledge about fundamental disciplines such as ontology, epistemology, ethics.
4)	Acquires theoretical knowledge in the field of logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
5)	Develops skills in close reading, logical analysis, and interpretation of philosophical texts, as well as reasoning abilities.
6)	Learns philosophical inquiry and various methods of reasoning.
7)	Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
8)	Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical perspective.
9)	Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, interpret texts, and write philosophical texts.
10)	Uses English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues.
11)	Expresses thoughts on philosophical topics and proposes solutions to problems in written and oral form.
12)	Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfer these skills to other disciplines.
13)	Gains a historical perspective on the deterministic relationship between philosophy and science.
14)	Acquires historical knowledge about the meanings and scope of basic philosophical concepts.

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