Classical Political Theory
Political Science and Public Administration
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Political Theory | SBK321 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap AKINCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Provide a systematical understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline of political philosophy (or, normative political theory)
2) Comparatively analyse and interpret political and moral approaches presented by the great thinkers of Ancient Ages
3) Comparatively analyse and interpret the political and moral approaches presented by the great thinkers of Middle Ages
4) Provide an understanding of the general direction of the historical evolution of political philosophy throughout ancient and middle ages
5) Contribute to the ability to analyse normative aspects of actual political cases in a systematic and coherent fashion.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The course investigates the rise of Political Philosophy in Ancient Greek, and its development during the periods of Ancient Rome and European Middle Age. It will basically focus on the essential fird-hand texts by the influential thinkers pertaining these periods. And,the course will be supported by secondary sources either when Turkish translations of the first-hand texts are not found, or when the need arise to shed light to the social, cultural, intellectual contexts in which these thinkers developed their thought.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to the Course2) Ancient Greece as the Birthplace of Political Philosophy
3) Socrates or Early Plato
4) Plato: Republic
5) Platon: Republic
6) Aristotle: Politics
7) Aristotle: Politics
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Political Thought in the Age of Roman Empire II: Stoics and Epicureans
10) Political Thought in the Age of Roman Empire II: Cicero
11) Political Thought inthe Middle Ages I: St. Augustine
12) Political Thought in the Middle Ages II: St. Thomas Aquinas
13) Political Thought in the Middle Ages III: Marsilius of Padua
14) Towards Renaissance Humanism
15) A Critical Evaluation
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
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