To learn political thinkers, to comprehend theories which was put forward, to analyse the informations obtained within the framework of political thoughts, to compare them with legal point of view and be able to deduce about present political systems by perceiving political thought.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ömer KORKMAZ
Course Assistant(s)
R.A. Egemen Esen
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Discussion
Principle Sources
- Ayferi GÖZE, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, Beta Yay., 18. Baskı, İstanbul 2020.
Other Sources
--Oktay UYGUN, Devlet Teorisi, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2019.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction of basic concepts, the importance of the issue
To understand the basic concepts, issues and theories of political thought,
2. Week
Political thought in first age I: Opinions of Socrates and Plato on Law and State
To learn political thinkers and be able to comprehend their opinions
3. Week
Political thought in first age II: Opinions of Aristotle on Law and State
To learn the areas where political thought included
4. Week
Political thought in first age III: Sophism, Epicurism, Stoicism
To be able to analyse political thoughts and compare them with legal point of view
5. Week
Political thought in middle age I: Opinions of St. Agustinus and Thomas Aquinas on Law and State.
To be able to deduce about present political systems by perceiving political thought.
6. Week
Political thought in middle age II: Opinions of Marsilius of Padua and Dante Alighieri on Law and State.
7. Week
Political thought in middle age III: Opinions of Machiavelli on Law and State
8. Week
Political thought in middle age IV: Opinions of Ibn Khaldun and Thomas More on Law and State
9. Week
Political thought in modern times I: Opinions of Jean Bodin on Law and State
10. Week
Political thought in modern times II: Opinions of Thomas Hobbes on Law and State
11. Week
Political thought in modern times III: Opinions of John Locke on Law and State
12. Week
Political thought in modern times IV: Opinions of Montesquieu on Law and State
13. Week
Political thought in modern times V: Opinions of Jean Jacques Rousseau on Law and State
14. Week
General review and discussion
15. Week
Exam week
16. Week
Exam week
17. Week
Exam week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Final Exam
1
100
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information
PO-2
Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data
PO-3
Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently
PO-4
Having the basic level of English as a foreign language
PO-5
Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence
PO-6
Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently
PO-7
Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts
PO-8
Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules
PO-9
Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation
PO-10
Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy
PO-11
Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights
PO-12
Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules
PO-13
Having the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility
PO-14
Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To understand the basic concepts, issues and theories of political thought
LO-2
To learn political thinkers and be able to comprehend their opinions
LO-3
To learn the areas where political thought included
LO-4
To be able to analyse political thoughts and compare them with legal point of view
LO-5
To be able to deduce about present political systems by perceiving political thought.
