ECTS - Contemporary Political Theory

Contemporary Political Theory (POEC605) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Contemporary Political Theory POEC605 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Aygül
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This study focuses on contemporary political theories. The main texts of the political theory of the 20th century - mainly those who contribute to what is known as the ‘ontological turn’ in political theory - will be closely read.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To explore the ideas of the political theorists of the 20th century.
  • To understand ontology as well as ontological issues and presuppositions in contemporary political thinking.
  • To understand the ontological turn in political theory
  • To explore ideas relevant to contemporary politics.
Course Content Contemporary political theories; political theory of the 20th century; the `ontological turn? in political theory.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction
2 Martin Heidegger Selected Writings
3 Martin Heidegger Selected Writings
4 Martin Heidegger Selected Writings
5 Hannah Arendt Devrim Üzerine
6 Carl Schmitt Parlamenter Demokrasinin Krizi
7 Carl Schmitt Siyasi İlahiyat
8 Farnkfurt School Aydınlanmanın Diyalektiği
9 Michel Foucault Yönetimsellik
10 Michel Foucault Yönetimsellik
11 Michel Foucault Yönetimsellik
12 Jacques Ranciere Siyasalın Kıyısında
13 Jacques Ranciere Uyuşmazlık: Politika ve Felsefe
14 Jacques Ranciere Demokrasi Nefreti
15 Giorgio Agamben Kutsal İnsan: Egemen İktidar ve Çıplak Hayat
16 Giorgio Agamben Olağanüstü Hal

Sources

Other Sources 1. Seçme Yazılar

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 30
Project 1 40
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 20
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To compare main theories and/or approaches in political economy and make a critical evaluation of each X
2 To compare main macroeconomic theories and/or approaches and make a critical evaluation of each X
3 To use complementary approaches from other relevant disciplines (e.g. political science, sociology) in order to solve problems requiring scientific expertise X
4 To develop the skills for establishing a micro-macro link in human and social sciences X
5 To analyze the main economic indicators and comment on them X
6 To acquire theoretical knowledge through literature survey and derive empirically testable hypothesis X
7 To be able to develop new approaches/theories for complex problems in political economy X
8 To apply critical thinking, statistical/econometric tools or other relevant quantitative and qualitative tools to new areas/problems X
9 To make a research design and carry it out within predetermined time frames X
10 To formulate and present policy recommendations based on academic research X
11 To continue learning and undertake advanced research independently X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 4 64
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 2 2
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 3 3
Total Workload 117