TÜRKÇE
ENGLISH
Information
| Code | POLS318 |
| Name | Political Sociology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| 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 |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör.Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
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 | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 4 |
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 | ||