GEP1807 Political PhilosophyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1807 Political Philosophy Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to make an introduction to the concept and fact of politics; the meaning of politics in social order and selected political views in philosophy from ancient ages to 20th.century.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the semester the students will be able to ...
•recall the concept of politics in living social relations.
•collect data about concept of politics and evaluate them.
•compare assess the living political relations in the world politics.
•explain the political interpretations in special or non company.

Course Content

•Contemporary politics issues
•What is Political Philosophy

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction-General Oveview
2) What is Political Philosophy? Course Note
3) The basic problems of Political Philosophy Course Note
4) Politea and the Modern State Course Note
5) Governance, Power, Rights, Legitimacy Debate Course Note
6) The question of authority Course Note
7) God, Nature- Individual. Authority Power Course Note
8) Nation-state transitions / Renaissance: Utopias Course Note
9) Machiavelli and Hobbes: the Modern State Course Note
10) The discussions of Freedom I Course Note
11) The discussions of Freedom II Course Note
12) The discussions of Freedom III Course Note
13) What is Freedom? Course Note
14) Public and private Sphere Course Note

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Platon, Devlet, Yasalar,
Aristoteles, Politika, Brian Redhead(Ed.), Siyasal Düşüncenin Temelleri.
M.Tunçay(Ed.), Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi. Leo Strauss, Politika Felsefesi Nedir? (Paradigma, 2000) Hans Helmuth Gander, Dünya Politika ve Otorite Soruu, Doğumunun Yüzüncü Yılında Hannah Arendt, (Yay. haz. Sanem Yazıcıoğlu, Yapı Kredi yay.,2009)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 30
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 2 7 14
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 91

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Be able to fulfill their professional career in the field of child development and education 1
2) Paying attention to children about proper and good usage of Turkish language. 1
3) Child development and children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development to prepare the appropriate activities. 1
4) Recognizing the relationship of society, family and child; communıcatıng effectıvely wıth chıld, havıng knowledge and skılls about chıld health and ıllnesses 1
5) Apply and practice drama,play and music activities. 1
6) To follow nutrition habbits of children 1
7) Plan and practice activities for children with special needs. 1
8) To apply science and technology education for children. 1
9) Plan and apply free time activities. 1
10) Using, preparing and maintaining equipments, materials and documents around work environment. 1
11) Have knowledge and skills about parent education 1
12) Have knowledge and skills about child health and diseases. 1