Political Theory II
Political and Social Sciences
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Theory II | SSM528 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Adem ÇAYLAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Get accustomed to use primary-sources.
2) Examine the major thinkers and basic ideas of political theory.
3) Grasp the bond between the texts and contexts of political theory.
4) Analyze basic issues and debates of political theory.
5) Get ability to scan political theory literature with respect to certain issues.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The theories of classical and modern great political thinkers form the content: Platon, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx, and contemporary thinkers.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required