All societies reflect on how to structure and govern common life, the values that ought to guide it, and the forces that shape it. This course surveys the varying answers given to these questions by different political philosophers such as Aristotle, Nizamülmülk, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Marx, Namık Kemal ve Mill.
Political Theory I (POLS 301)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
BA- Political Science | * | ||
BA-Cultural Studies | |||
BA-Cultural Studies | |||
BA-Economics | |||
BA-Economics | |||
BA-International Studies | |||
BA-International Studies | |||
BA-Management | |||
BA-Management | |||
BA-Political Sci.&Inter.Relat. | * | ||
BA-Political Sci.&Inter.Relat. | * | ||
BA-Social & Political Sciences | * | ||
BA-Visual Arts&Visual Com.Des. | |||
BA-Visual Arts&Visual Com.Des. | |||
BS-Biological Sci.&Bioeng. | |||
BS-Computer Science & Eng. | |||
BS-Computer Science & Eng. | |||
BS-Electronics Engineering | |||
BS-Electronics Engineering | |||
BS-Industrial Engineering | |||
BS-Manufacturing Systems Eng. | |||
BS-Materials Sci. & Nano Eng. | |||
BS-Materials Science & Eng. | |||
BS-Mechatronics | |||
BS-Mechatronics | |||
BS-Microelectronics | |||
BS-Molecular Bio.Gen.&Bioeng | |||
BS-Telecommunications | |||
Philosophy | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
This course introduces students to some of the fundamental concepts, issues and perspectives in political philosophy. The themes that the course will cover are wide ranging: Political obligation and its limits, rationality, the individual, Enlightenment, morality, modernity and power, among many others. Different perspectives will be carefully studied and questioned, especially with regard to what they can teach us about our contemporary situation.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify and discuss the major concepts deployed in a theory and their argumentative articulation.
2. Comprehend and critique such theories.
3. Evaluate ideas, arguments and texts.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 5
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 2
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects. 3
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 3
1. Understand and follow changes in patterns of political behavior, ideas and structures. 5
2. Develop the ability to make logical inferences about social and political issues on the basis of comparative and historical knowledge. 4
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Midterm | 45 |
Assignment | 10 |
Term-Paper | 45 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Readings |
The readings are specified in the course outline below |