COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF STATE AND SOCIETY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 4142 PHILOSOPHY OF STATE AND SOCIETY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DOĞAN GÖÇMEN

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to demonstrate how philosophy handles state and society and investigate the different types of philosophy of state and society in history of philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of the course, the student will be able to know how philosophy handles the problem of state
2   Know how philosophy handles the problem of society
3   Comprehend how philosophy handles the problems of state and society
4   Know the basic discussions and concepts of state and society in history of philosophy
5   Analyze the basic concepts and problems of philosophy of state and society
6   Evaluate the basic concepts and problems of philosophy of state and society.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic concepts and problems of philosophy of state
2 Basic concepts and problems of philosophy of society
3 Plato and Politeia
4 Understanding of government in Aristotle
5 Hobbes and the model of natural society
6 Hobbes and the model of natural society
7 Locke and property
8 Midterm exam
9 Modern state theories
10 Modern state theories
11 Modern state theories
12 Frankfurt School and social philosophy
13 Frankfurt School and social philosophy
14 Contemporary discussions in philosophy of state and society
15 Contemporary discussions in philosophy of state and society
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Platon, Devlet (Remzi Kitabevi), T. Hobbes, Leviathan (YKY), J.J. Rousseau, Toplum Sözleşmesi (Adam Yay.), I. Kant, Sürekli Barış Üstüne Felsefi Bir Deneme, (Seçilmiş Yazılar, Remzi Kitabevi), I. Kant, Dünya Yurttaşlığı Amacına Yönelik Genel Bir Tarih Düşüncesi, F. Engels, Ailenin, Özel Mülkiyetin ve Devletin Kökeni (Sol Yay.), Derleme, Devlet Kuramı (Dost Yay.), I. Hapsher-Monk, Modern Siyasal Düşünce Tarihi (Say Yay.), W. Kymlicka, Çağdaş Siyaset Felsefesine Giriş (Bilgi Ün. Yay.), Derleme, Siyasal Düşüncenin Temelleri (Alfa Yay.).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Question-Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + PAR * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + PAR * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm exam
2. Final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required.
2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

levent.aysever@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 16:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1445
LO.2555
LO.355345
LO.45455
LO.544
LO.6555