GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT-II/TAR4024
Course Title: HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT-II
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist. Prof. Hüsnü Yücekaya
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/husnuyucekaya
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The student acquires basic knowledge about the fundamental topics and approaches discussed in the works of prominent political thinkers of the 16th th
Acquires basic knowledge about the intellectual roots and historical developments of facts that have a determining value in terms of such modern polit
Comes to the level in which he/she can develop knowledge-based, critical and rational arguments regarding current political facts and problems
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to the course; information about the sources; start of the course
2. Week  Political thought in Mesopotamian civilization and the elements comprising it
3. Week  Political thought in Mesopotamian and Anatolian civilizations and the elements comprising it
4. Week  Political thought in Anatolian civilization and the elements comprising it
5. Week  Political thought in Turkish civilization and the elements comprising it
6. Week  Political thought in Turkish civilization and the elements comprising it
7. Week  Political thought in the Egyptian civilization and the elements comprising it
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Political thought in the Egyptian civilization and the elements comprising it
10. Week  Political thought in the Chinese civilization and the elements comprising it
11. Week  Political thought in the Chinese civilization and the elements comprising it
12. Week  Political thought in the Indian civilization and the elements comprising it
13. Week  Political thought in the Indian civilization and the elements comprising it
14. Week  Political thought in the Greek civilization and the elements comprising it
15. Week  Political thought in the Greek civilization and the elements comprising it
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Orhan Türkdoğan, Türk Tarihinin Sosyolojisi, İstanbul 2003 Orhan Türkdoğan, Türk Toplum Sistemi ve Yapısal Sorunları, İstanbul 2011 Sadettin Gömeç, Türk Kültürünün Ana Hatları, Ankara 2006 Alaeddin Şenel, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, Ankara 2011 Alaeddin Şenel, İnsanlık Tarihi/Kemirgenlerden Sömürgenlere, Ankara 2009 Alaeddin Şenel, İlk Topluluktan Uygar Topluma, Ankara 1995 Barrington Moore Jr., Diktatörlüğün ve Demokrasinin Toplumsal Kökenleri, çev. Şirin Tekeli-Alaeddin Şenel, Ankara 1989 Aristoteles, Atinalıların Devleti, çev. Turan Erdem, İstanbul 2012
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
1
12
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
9
9
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquiring scientific ethics and a scientific sense of responsibilityX
2Acquiring the capability of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and making suggestions on the information that is a source of data in the discipline of historyX
3Acquiring the skill of independent or collective work on a historical topic in accordance with the rules of historical methodology.X
4Acquiring the skill of making objective and consistent comments through comparison regarding historical events that took place in different geographical areas.X
5Possessing the ability to examine and assess the effects of political, social, economic, ideological, etc. factors in the development of historical eventsX
6Acquiring the skill of following and reaching the scientific publications and technological developments in the field of history.X
7Possessing the ability to practice the knowledge from the field of history in interdisciplinary studiesX
8Becoming aware of the importance of the discipline of history on a national or international scale; possessing the ability to reason on the background of present-day eventsX
9Comprehending the necessity of acquiring new knowledge and skills throughout lifeX
10Possessing the knowledge and skill to establish parallels between world history and the national history.X
11Advancing the skill and ability of critical thinking along with the ability of written and oral communicationX
12Discovering the dynamics that prompt people into action, consciously of the requirements of social life; acquiring the skill of understanding the roles of individuals in societyX