PSIR 351

Course Code & Number
PSIR 351
Course Title
History of Political Thought I
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Junior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Classical and medieval political thought. Political ideas of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas.
Course Objectives

This course is designed to provide the students with basic knowledge on the classical Greek, Roman and Medieval political thought with reference to the ideas of major philosophers, periods and modes of thought.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Understand and explain the mainstream political thinkers that shaped the ancient and medieval world. 
2. Establish links between different ages or periods of history by mastering the development of the line of political thought in history. 
3. Develop an extra-quantitative reasoning in raising and analyzing complex political problems. 
4. Gain an important insight about the relationship between political thought and historical events. 
5. Develop complex argumentation skills in speech and writing. 

Recommended Reading
1. Readings in Classical Political Thought (Hackett Publishing, 2000). 2. Ryan K. Balot, A Companion to Greek & Roman Political Thought (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009).