Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Western Political Thoughts
Course Code: SBK507
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The main purpose of the course is to explore the main ideas related to state or power starting from Ancient Greek

Course Content

Political thought in Ancient Grek, Political and Social Environment and Sophism, Socrates, Eflatun, Aristotle, Political Thougth in Rome, political and social environment, Polybius, Cicero ,Thought in the Middle Ahes Christianity: St. Augustinus, Gelaisus, John Salisbury, St Thomas, Marsilius, Machiavelli, Hobbes, John Locke., Montesqueu, Rousseau

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Çağdaş GÖRÜCÜ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance and the effect of other periods of ancient Greek thought
2.To be able to comprehend the importance of the history of Roman thought
3.To be able to develop a critical approach on the period of the Middle Ages
4.To be able to comprehend the changes of Political Philosophy of justice, the fundamental issues of power
5.Getting ready for exams in the field.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ağaoğulları, Mehmet Ali (der.) (2020) Sokrates'ten Jakobenlere Batı'da Siyasal Düşünceler, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
2.Şenel, Alaaddin (2010) Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, İstanbul: Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları.
3.Tunçay, Mete (der.) (2002) Batı’da Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, İstanbul: İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Social Structure in Ancient Greece
Week 2 - Theoretical
Political Thought in Ancient Greece
Week 3 - Theoretical
Platon
Week 4 - Theoretical
Aristoteles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Political Thought in Rome
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cicero
Week 7 - Theoretical
Polybios
Week 8 - Theoretical
Machiavelli
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bodin
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hobbes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Locke
Week 12 - Theoretical
Montesquieu
Week 13 - Theoretical
Rousseau
Week 14 - Theoretical
Age of Enlightenment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
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5
4
4
4
3
3
4
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4
4
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4
4
4
5
4
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3
4
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5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026