POLS318 Political Sociology

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS318
Name Political Sociology
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Arş.Gör.Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ


Course Goal

Main aim of this course is to explore the relations between politics and society

Course Content

This course links structural, cultural characteristics of a certain society with politics.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Political Sociology, Tom Bottomore; HUTCHINSON, 1983.

Notes

Nash, K., Ch. 2: “Politics in a Small World”, in Contemporary Political Sociology, pp.47-99.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Analyses principal sociological concepts
LO02 Analyses the effects of sociological variables on politics
LO03 Evaluates state-society relations from different viewpoints
LO04 Discusses politics and power relations.
LO05 Learns theories about types of authority and legitimacy.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 3
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Political Sociology and its definition Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Politics, power and state Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Authority, legality and political system Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Authority and types of legality Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Dependency and relative autonomy of politics Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Elite Theory Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Politics and power relations Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for the Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Historical sociology and Marxist Tradition Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Historical sociology and state Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Political sociology and philosophy Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Hegemony, state and civil society Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Sociological analysis of politics Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Relativity in political sociology Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Modernity and postmodernism Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Social movements Related Chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
17 Term Exams Preparation for the Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 3 45
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 5 75
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 123
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,92
ECTS 5 ECTS