| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0807 | Political Philosophy | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor HAKAN KURUNÇ Dr. Öğr. Görevlisi TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR |
| 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. |
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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. |
| •Contemporary politics issues •What is Political Philosophy The basic concepts, approaches, questions of political philosophy, state, freedom, equality, democracy, power, authority and legitimacy, justice, and the human-nature relationship will be emphasized. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, reading, individual work, sample examination, and discussion. |
| 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) | Midterm Week | |
| 9) | Nation-state transitions / Renaissance: Utopias | Course Note |
| 10) | The discussions of Freedom I | Course Note |
| 11) | The discussions of Freedom II | Course Note |
| 12) | Machiavelli and Hobbes: the Modern State | Course Note |
| 13) | The discussions of Freedom III | Course Note |
| 14) | Public and private Sphere | Course Note |
| 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) |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 117 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | 2 |
| 2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | 1 |
| 3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | 1 |
| 4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | 1 |
| 5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | 1 |
| 6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | 1 |
| 7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | 1 |
| 8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | 1 |
| 9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | 5 |
| 10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | 2 |
| 11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | 3 |
| 12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. | 3 |