TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Fourth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Cihan Dizdaroğlu
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will understand the historical roots of major themes and debates in political science and their relevance to the contemporary world; 2) will acquire knowledge of the historical and intellectual contexts of the periods covered during the semester; 3) will have knowledge of the works of the influential political thinkers; 4) will develop their ability to critically analyze and grasp modern political concepts;
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION	This course is the second part of the study of the history of political thought. It aims to critically examine key thinkers and seminal texts of modern political thought in the 16-20th century. The course will provide an overview of the unprecedented social and political transformations of the modern period, including the emergence of the modern state, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and so on, and will aim to assess their relevance for understanding fundamental themes of political thought. By focusing on the most influential thinkers, students will explore the major themes of political thought: e.g. modernity, power, morality, sovereignty, the state, equality, the nation, democracy, human rights and so on.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to the course: Transformation from ancient to modern 2nd Week Understanding Niccolo Machiavelli 3rd Week Hobbesian Politics and the Social Contract 4th Week John Locke, Liberalism and the Social Contract 5th Week The Enlightenment: J.J. Rousseau and the Social Contract 6th Week The Enlightenment: Montesquieu and Law 7th Week MIDTERM EXAM 8th Week The Enlightenment: David Hume 9th Week Looking at the Enlightenment with Reservation ? Edmund Burke 10th Week Woman?s Voice at the Age of Enlightenment ? Mary Wollstonecraft 11th Week Classical Liberal Thought ? Jeremy Bentham 12th Week Modern Liberal Thought - Reflections on Liberty: J. Stuart Mill 13th Week History and Revolution: Karl Marx & Hegel 14th Week Wrap-up session
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Required Readings: Nelson, B.R. (1996) Western Political Thought, From Socrates to the Age of Ideology. Second Edition, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. McClelland, J.S. (1996) A History of Western Political Thought. London: Routledge. Gingell, J. et al. (2000) Modern Political Thought: A Reader. London and New York: Routledge. Boucher, D. and Kelly, P. (2005) Political Thinkers from Socrates to the Present. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Recommended Readings: Tunçay, M. (2020) Batı?da Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi II: Yeni Çağ. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. Tunçay, M. (2020) Batı?da Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi III: Yakın Çağ. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture ,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Attendance 1 30 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1,5 1,5 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 3 42 Preparation for Final exam 1 55 55 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1,5 1,5 Homework Total Workload 182 Total Workload / 30 6,06 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No