School of Humanities \ History
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
History Bachelor's Degree Program
The effects of political ideas on state administration mechanisms and powers from Ancient Greece to Rome, from Rome to the Middle Ages, from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age, from the Modern Age to the Modern Age, their regional effects and their reflections on the present day will be examined.
Textbook and / or References
MS Andeerson. The Eastern Question,199Donald Tannenbaum and David Schultz, History of Political Thought: Philosophers and Their Ideas, Trans. Fatih Demirci, Ankara: Adres Publications, 2010.6 Soysal, İsmail(ed). Contemporary Turkish Diplomacy: A 200-Year Process, Ankara, 1999
To examine the effects of political ideas on political systems and to evaluate the social effects of the relationships between political ideas and political systems.
1. Understanding the importance of the characteristics of the place and period in which one lives in the emergence of political thought forms.
2. Being able to evaluate their impact on political regimes.
3. Being able to determine the relationships between political thoughts and social structures.
Week 1: Introduction to the History of Political Thought
Week 2: Political, Social and Institutional Structure in Ancient Greece
Week 3: Political Thought of Ancient Greek Thinkers
Week 4: Political Thought in the Hellenistic Period
Week 5: Medieval Social Structure and Political Thoughts
Week 6: Pioneers in Political Thought: Machiavelli, Thomas Moore, Jean Bodin, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke
Week 7: Pioneers in Political Thought: Montesquieu, J.J. Rosseau; Emanuel-Joseph Sieyes, E.Burke; A. Comte; Fichte (Midterm Exam)
Week 8: Modern State and Nationalism: Hegel- Citizen; Soul of the Nation; Freedom and Authority
Week 9: Civil Society-Modern State-Political Duties
Week 10: The Effect of Political Thoughts Emerging in 19th Century Europe on Societies and Regimes
Week 11: Political Thoughts Emerging in the 20th Century and Their Effects: Communism, Fascism and Nazism
Week 12: General Assessment of the History of Political Thoughts
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Participation 10 %
• Homework 10 %
• Presentation 10 %
• Midterm 30 %
• Final 40 %
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