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Program of Law (English 30%)

LAWG489

HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT

Course Code
LAWG489
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Describe the main political ideas in Ancient Greece.
  2. Define the naturalist philosophy.
  3. Recognize the approaches of sophists.
  4. Question the political ideas of Sokrates, Platon, and Aristoteles in terms of the relationship between political power and the individual.
  5. Interpret the political ideas in the transition into Middle Ages and under the circumstances of feudality.
  6. Identify the political tendencies reflecting the politicization of Christianity.
  7. Recognize the characteristics of feudality.
  8. Analyse the political ideas of Saint Thomas in terms of the relationship between church and political power.
  9. Debate the theoretical background of the development of the modern state.
  10. Compare the political ideas of N. Machiavelli, J. Bodin, and T. Hobbes in terms of the rise of the modern state.
  11. Evaluate the political ideas of J. Locke and Montesquieu in terms of separation of the powers and limitation of the political power.
  12. Debate the theoretical framework of J. J. Rousseau as the theorist of the nation-state.
  13. Criticize the perspectives of the liberal and socialist thinkers.
  14. Distinguish the contributions of John Locke, Benjamin Constant, Jeremy Bentham, and John Stuart Mill to liberalism.
  15. Compare the utopian socialist views of Robert Owen, Saint Simon, and Charles Fourier.
  16. Debate the views of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in terms of social classes, State and equality.
  17. Interpret the views of Kautsky and Bernstein in terms of the construction of social democracy.
  18. Expressed the view that in the context of the development of secularism Marsilius and William.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe politicial developments in the years between 1789-1961 will be held.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Politics, political power, and State
2nd Week Social classes in Ancient Greece.
3rd Week Political organization in Ancient Greece.
4th Week The development of the naturalist philosophy, Herakleitos, and Sophists.
5th Week Politicization of Christianity.
6th Week Characteristics of Feudality.
7th Week The political ideas of Saint Thomas in terms of the relationship between church and political power
8th Week N. Machiavelli, J. Bodin, and T. Hobbes as theoretical reflections of the modern state.
9th Week Midterm Exam
10th Week The perspectives of Locke and Montesquieu in terms of the limitation of political power.
11th Week Distinctive features of liberalism and liberal thinkers: John Locke, Benjamin Constant, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill
12th Week Distinctive features of Utopian Socialism and the views of Robert Owen, Saint Simon, Charles Fourier
13th Week Distinctive features of Marxism and the perspectives of Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels
14th Week Characteristics of social democracy and the views of Kautsky and Bernstein
Recommended or Required ReadingPlaton. Devlet *Machiavelli, Niccolo. Prens *Hobbes, Thomas. Leviathan *Rousseau, Jean Jacques. Toplum Sözleşmesi *Marx K. ve Engels F.. Alman İdeolojisi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 3 3
Preparation for Final exam 1 6 6
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 3 42
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load101
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.36
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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