HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT-I

Course Description

This course aims to introduce students the classical political thought. The course is designed to achieve its aim by following the footsteps of the outstanding thinkers from Plato to Mill through an analysis of the political thought of selected scholars along their contributions to international relations. This course will cover the major thinkers such as Plato, Aristo, Bodin, Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, Rousseau, John Locke, J.S. Mill, Hegel, Kant, Althusser, Gramsci, Foucault and Zizek. In examining the ideas of those theorists, the adopted method is both textual and contextual. The philosophers' contributions to the political thinking of the world will be examined and the different dimensions of political thought will be studied.

HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT-I

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Course outcomes

1. 01 The student is expected to recognize and identify 1) the main problems and subjects of political thought in history, to learn
2. 02 2) how to interpret them
3. 03 3) how to compare different periods of political thougth.
4. 04 4) how to analyze political problems.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Gerald Runkle, 1968, A History of Western Political Theory, Ronald Press Com, New York
2. 02 Geraint Williams, 1999, Political Theory in Retrospect, From Ancient Greeks to the Twentieth Century
3. 03 J.S.McClelland, 1996, A HISTORY OF WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT, Routledge, London and New York (Internet)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 The student is expected to recognize and identify the main problems and subjects of political thought in history. SOLO 2
2. L02 The student will be able to explain and interpret ideas of ancient thinkers. SOLO 3
3. L03 The student will be able to compare the impact of different periods and conditions on political thought. SOLO 4
4. L04 The student will be able to separate different political approaches from each other. SOLO 3
5. L05 The student will exemplify prominent concepts of political thought and ideas. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

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