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Eskişehir Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences, founded in 1958, formed the basis of Anadolu University. The Academy was replaced by Anadolu University in 1982, which has gained a well-deserved place as a modern, dynamic and innovative institution among the largest universities not only in Türkiye, but also in the world.
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Anadolu University Open Education System plays an essential role in overcoming educational problems of Türkiye not only by providing open and distance education to 1 million active students and 3.5 million graduates but also by developing specific projects. Besides with those numbers, the system is among the mega universities of the world. By the constantly renewing method of open and distance education, it implements many initiatives and innovations in the Turkish Higher Education System.
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Kısa adıyla BAP (Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri), yüksek öğretim kurumlarındaki bilimsel araştırmaların desteklenmesi amacıyla geliştirilmiş bir uygulamadır. Bu uygulama YÖK'ün 01.01.2002 tarihinden geçerli olmak üzere yürülüğe aldığı Yükseköğretim Kurumları Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Hakkında Yönetmelik uyarınca gerçekleştirilmektedir. Üniversitemizin tüm öğretim elemanları BAP Komisyonuna başvurarak bilimsel araştırmaları için kaynak alabilirler.
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At Anadolu University, social and cultural activities are as important as education and scientific research. The University frequently holds scientific events such as conferences, seminars, panels, congresses and symposia, and cultural activities such as exhibitions, stage performances and concerts. In addition to smaller conference halls in each unit, Atatürk Culture and Arts Center, Congress Center and Cinema Anadolu on Yunusemre Campus house many activities throughout the year.

HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT

Learning Outcomes

describe the main political ideas in Ancient Greece.
define the naturalist philosophy.
recognize the approaches of sophists.
question the political ideas of Sokrates, Platon, and Aristoteles in terms of the relationship between political power and the individual.
interpret the political ideas in the transition into Middle Ages and under the circumstances of feudality.
identify the political tendencies reflecting the politicization of Christianity.
recognize the characteristics of feudality.
analyse the political ideas of Saint Thomas in terms of the relationship between church and political power.
debate the theoretical background of the development of the modern state.
compare the political ideas of N. Machiavelli, J. Bodin, and T. Hobbes in terms of the rise of the modern state.
evaluate the political ideas of J. Locke and Montesquieu in terms of separation of the powers and limitation of the political power.
debate the theoretical framework of J. J. Rousseau as the theorist of the nation-state.
criticize the perspectives of the liberal and socialist thinkers.
distinguishe the contributions of John Locke, Benjamin Constant, Jeremy Bentham, and John Stuart Mill to liberalism.
compare the utopian socialist views of Robert Owen, Saint Simon, and Charles Fourier.
debate the views of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in terms of social classes, State and equality.
interpret the views of Kautsky and Bernstein in terms of the construction of social democracy.