Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

IRL201

Course Name:

History of Political Thought

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University / Foreign Language

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. UMUT AZAK

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP ALEMDAR
Prof. Dr. UMUT AZAK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to convey to students the issues and concepts in the history of Western political thought from Ancient Greece to the end of the 19th century. The goal of this introductory course is to help student to think critically about the ideas and philosophies that have shaped the political world. Selected works of a variety of thinkers will be examined for that purpose.
Course Content:	Thucydides, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle; Renaissance and Reform; Machiavelli; Enlightenment; Montesquieu; Social Contract; Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau; French Revolution, Burke; Liberalism, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill; Industrial Revolution; Hegel and Marx.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Recognize major concepts in the history of Western political thought from Ancient Greece to the end of the 19th century.
2) • Distinguish the turning points and paradigmatic shifts in the history of political ideas.
3) • Identify and compare major philosophers’ contribution to political philosophy.
4) • Develop his/her capacity of critical thinking while discussing about the ideas and philosophies that have shaped the political world.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Introduce the content of the syllabus. • Explain the relevance of the course books and its authors. • List the course topics. • Explain the grading system evaluation methods. • Explain the method of using extra reading materials	Review the Syllabus. Read the assigned readings for next class session. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 1-18.
2)	• Identify how political philosophy is connected with political science. • Discuss the purpose of political philosophy. • Contrast normative arguments with descriptive ones. • Recognize the pluralism of political philosophy. • Evaluate the importance of knowledge about political history in the study of political ideas.	Read the assigned readings for next class session. Plato, The Defense of Socrates & Crito, 2010.
3)	• Explain the characteristics of the Greek “polis” and Athenian direct democracy • State how Plato and Socrates are connected. • Discuss how and why Socrates defines wisdom. • Interpret Socrates’ argument on the social function of philosopher. • Show why Socrates’ defense can be interpreted as an act of resistance	Read the assigned reading for next class session. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 32-46. Plato, Republic, Book I-IV.
4)	• Show what “Platonic dialogue” is and define the dialectical method. • Discuss the Sophist school’s relativism as opposed to Socrates’ absolutism. • Summarize the different definitions of justice as found in the Republic. • Describe the just society as explained by Plato. • Explain why “the myth of the metals” is formulated in the ideal state.	Read the assigned reading for next class session: Plato, Republic, Book V-VII.
5)	• Interpret the meaning of shadows in the allegory of the cave. • Summarize the doctrine of forms and Plato’s epistemology. • Describe the position of the philosopher king in the Republic. • Explain the characteristics of the ideal state as described by Plato. • List the types of governments which are the degenerate forms of the ideal state.	Read the assigned reading for next class session. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 46-60. Aristotle, Politics, Book I-III.
6)	• Describe how Aristotle ideas on human nature. • Explain what telos and teleological approach mean. • Differentiate the ideas of Aristotle and Plato. • List the types of governments according to Aristotle. • Illustrate the Golden Mean principle in ethics.	Read the assigned reading for next class session: Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 105-126. Niccolo Machiavelli, Prince.
7)	• Describe the context of Italian city-states and the Renaissance. • State the aim of Machiavelli’s in his book The Prince. • Contrast Machiavelli’s secular thought with the tradtional medieval political theory. • Describe human nature according to Machiavelli. • Define “virtue” and “fortune” according to Machiavelli. • List the qualities of a good governor according to the Prince.
8)	Midterm exam evaluates the students’ capacity to • define the fundamental concepts of political philosophy. • compare the thoughts of Plato, Socrates and Aristotle. • contrast the ideal governments for Plato and Aristotle. • discuss the link between ethics and politics in ancient political philosophy • compare Machiavelli’s view on ethics with that of the ancient Greek philosophers.	Read the assigned reading for next class session. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 150-166. Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan.
9)	• Explain the importance of the category of individual in Hobbes’ method. • Depict human nature according to Hobbes. • List the causes of the emergence of the social contract. • List the characteristics of the Leviathan as an absolute sovereign. • Discuss why complete obedience to the sovereign is necessary according to Hobbes.	Read the assigned reading for next class session. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 166-182. John Locke, The First Treatise on Government.
10)	• Depict human nature according to Locke. • Dicuss how Locke legitimates private property as a natural right. • List the causes of the emergence of the social contract. • Explain the duties of the government according to Locke. • Define the concept of “separation of powers”. • Discuss why and when revolt can be a right according to Locke.	Read the assigned reading for next class session. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 182-203. Jean Jacques Rousseau, Social Contract.
11)	• Depict human nature according to Rousseau and his views on “noble savage”. • Discuss how and why Rousseau challenged the ideas of the Enlightenment. • List the causes of the emergence of the social contract according to Rousseau. • Analyze Rousseau’s argument about concept of “general will”. • Explain how Rousseau defends the need for obediance to the general will.	Read the assigned reading for next class session. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 228-245. John Stuart Mill, On Liberty.
12)	• Define liberty according the Mill. • Discuss the concept of the “tyranny of the majority”. • Analyze Mill’s critique of utilitarianism. • List the causes for the need for complete freedom of expression according to Mill. • Differentiate negative and positive liberties.	Read the assigned reading for next class session. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.
13)	• Explain the characteristics of capitalism according to Adam Smith. • Define the concept “division of labor” according to Adam Smith. • State Smith’s main argument in his work “The Wealth of Nations” • Discuss Smith’s contribution to liberalism. • Analyze Smith’s ideas on the role of the government in economy.	Read the assigned reading for next class session. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 245-266. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Manifesto of the Communist Party.
14)	• Differentiate the materialist conception of history form the Hegelian version. • Explain how Marx analyzes industrial capitalism in the 19th century.. • Discuss the meaning of the concept “class struggle” according to Marx. • Differentiate different types of “alienation” in the capitalist system. • Discuss the concept of revolutionary socialism.
15)	Midterm exam evaluates the students’ capacity to • define the fundamental concepts of political philosophy. • recognize the works philosophers covered by the course. • contrast Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft and Mill’s conception of “state of nature”. • discuss different types of social contract theories in terms of the level of their justification of the status quo. • compare Marx’s theories with the political ideas of liberal thinkers.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Donald G. Tannenbaum & David Schultz, Siyasî Düşünce Tarihi: Filozoflar ve Fikirleri, 9. baskı, Çev.: Fatih Demirci, İstanbul: Adres Yayınları, 2015. Donald G. Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas: An Introduction to Western Political Philosophy (3rd ed.), Wadsworth Publishing, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-0495908241 / ISBN-10: 049590824X
References:	Yok-None

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Oral Examination
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Homework Assignments	15	45
Midterms	15	45
Final	15	45
Total Workload		180