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Learning Outcomes of the
Course
ÇAĞ UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Code
Course Name
Credit
ECTS
IRE 204
The History of Political Thought
3 (3-0-3)
6
Prerequisites
None
Language of Instruction
Mode of Delivery
English
Face to face
Type and Level of Course
Compulsory, first cycle, 1st year, spring semester
Lecturers
Name(s)
Lecture Hours
Office Hours
Contacts
Course Coordinator Esat Arslan
Course Objective
Course aims to equip the students with the knowledge and understanding of the history of political
thought. Through close readings of selected, primary texts, students will become familiar with
major figures of the political theory canon. Through this process, students will gain the ability to
read and engage with political philosophy. The objective of the course is therefore two-fold: to
introduce political science students to the sub-field of political thought within the discipline of
political science, and to increase students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
Relationship
Students who have completed the course successfully should be able to
Prog. Output
Net Effect
1Be utilize information about the origins of our present ideas about politics
7
5
2Ga gain an insight on different assumptions and ideas concerning the nature
7
5
of politics
3
transform the social and political context presented by the writings of
7,8,10
5,4,5
philosophers to today’s politics
4
explore the historical context in which prevalent theories of political
7,8
5,4
thought emerged
5
analyze the responses and challenges to the prevalent modes of thinking
7,9
5,5
throughout history
6
recognize and clarify different views on the nature of politics
7,9,10
5,5,5
7
demonstrate critical thinking, analysis, writing and argumentative skills
7,9
5,5
8
gain skills of articulating the issues in the foundations of political thought
7,9
5,5
Course Description: The main purpose of this course is to examine the origins and development of contemporary political
concepts such as power, state, freedom, justice, equality, representation, legitimacy and so forth. In reviewing these
concepts, this course introduces students to major political thinkers, including Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustinus, Niccolo
Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx and Rawls.
Course Contents: (Weekly Lecture Plan)
Weeks
Topics
Preparation
Teaching Methods
1
Discussing the content
Political Thought in Antiquity
None
and aims of the course
2
Texbook, ch.4, Aiskhulos, The
Philosophy in Ancient Greece and the Birth of
Lecture and Discussion
Myth of Prometheus
Political Thought
3
Texbook, ch. 4, Plato’s Apology,
Political Theory of Plato
Lecture and Discussion ,
Crito, Republic Book 1, 2
4
Texbook, ch. 4, Aristotle, Politics:
Aristotle and Politics as science; Political
Book I, chapters 1-6; Book V,
Lecture and Discussion
constitution as community-building
chapters 1-3
5
The Political Teachings of Thomas Aquinas
Texbook, ch. 8
Lecture and Discussion,
6
Texbook, ch. 12, Machiavelli, the
Machiavelli’s View of the World and of the
Lecture and Discussion,
Prince
Individual’s Role in Society
7
Hobbes: Man as mechanism, state as artifact
Texbook, ch. 16, Hobbes,
Lecture and Discussion,
Leviathan
; The law of nature and the role of consent
8
Texbook, ch. 17, John Locke,
Beginnings of Socialist and Liberal Doctrines:
Second Treatise of Government,
Lecture and Discussion,
John Locke
Ch.2-19
9
Texbook, ch. 19, Rousseau,
Discourse on the Origin of
Republicanism: J. J. Rousseau
Lecture and Discussion,
Inequality (pp. 517-532)
10
Texbook, ch. 19, Rousseau, Social
Republicanism: J. J. Rousseau
Lecture and Discussion,
Contract (Book I-IV)
11
The Political Teachings of Immanuel Kant
Texbook, ch. 21
Lecture and Discussion,
12
The Doctrine of State: G.W.F. Hegel
Texbook, ch. 24
Lecture and Discussion,
13
Principles of Marxist Theory: K. Marx
Texbook, ch. 27
Lecture and Discussion,
14
General Discussion
---Lecture and Discussion,
REFERENCES
Textbook
A History of Western Political Thought, J.S.McClelland, Routledge (2005)
Related links
http://www.academicroom.com/course-lecture/introduction-political-philosophy
Recommended Reading
Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi Plato’dan Rawls’a, Larry Arnhart, Ankara: Adres Yayınları (2003)
Material Sharing
Assigned selected readings by philosophers
Activities
Midterm Exam
Homework
Effect of The Activities
Effect of The Final Exam
Contents
Hours in Classroom
Hours out Classroom
Homeworks
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Number
1
10
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Effect
20%
20%
40%
60%
ECTS TABLE
Number
14
14
10
1
1
Notes
Hours
3
3
5
15
20
Total
Total / 30
ECTS Credit
RECENT PERFORMANCE
Total
42
42
50
15
20
169
169/30= 5.63
6
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