Political Sociology (KAM305) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Political Sociology KAM305 3 0 0 3 7
Pre-requisite Course(s)
Yok
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Dr. Tuğba Gürçel Akdemir
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of the course is to provide students with information about this field, which is at the intersection of political science and sociology disciplines, by conveying the basic concepts and topics of political sociology. The main discussion topics of the field will be evaluated within the framework of elitism, Marxism, postmodernity and poststructuralism. In the course, students will learn the theoretical framework and the development of concepts such as the ruler-administered relations, power, and the will of society in the literature of political science and sociology. Students who successfully complete the course will have the ability to question current social issues with the basic concepts of political sociology.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • -Understands the basic concepts of the discipline of political science.
  • Recognizes the basic concepts of political sociology, which is a sub-field of the discipline of political science.
  • -Recognizes the theoretical framework and subjects of the sub-field of Political Sociology.
  • Acquires general information about other fields of study (economics, psychology, etc.) related to the discipline of political science.
  • -Learns different perspectives on manager-managed relations.
Course Content Politics-political distinction; state; the birth of the modern state; political authority/power; social movements.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction
2 Elitism and Elitist Theories Acar ve Uslu, sf. 21-48
3 Elitism and Elitist Theories Acar ve Uslu, sf. 21-48
4 Pluralism and Pluralist Philosophers Acar ve Uslu, sf. 49-70
5 Marx and Classical Marxism Acar ve Uslu, sf. 71-92
6 Western Marxism Acar ve Uslu, sf. 95-134
7 Political Sociology Basic Concepts Related sources
8 Introduction to Postmodernism Related sources
9 Postmodern Social Theory Acar ve Uslu, sf. 143-188
10 Social Movements Introduction Related sources
11 Social Movements Acar ve Uslu, sf. 233-253
12 Political Culture Acar ve Uslu, sf. 299-329
13 Identity and Citizenship Debates Acar ve Uslu, sf. 273-298
14 General evaluation

Sources

Course Book 1. Acar, Feride ve Uslu, Hasan Faruk. 2019. Siyaset Sosyolojisi: Temel Yaklaşımlar, Temel Tartışmalar. Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları.
Other Sources 2. Atılgan, Gökhan ve Aytekin, E. Atilla. 2014. Siyaset Bilimi: Kavramlar, İdeolojiler, Disiplinler Arası İlişkiler. İstanbul: Yordam Kitap.
3. Duverger, Maurice. 1998. Siyaset Sosyolojisi. İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 3 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
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 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics
2 Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis
3 Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis
4 Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level
5 Learning different approaches on economic and related issues X
6 Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis
7 Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices
8 Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills X
9 Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning
10 Adopting work ethic and social responsibility
11 Developing the skills of communication.
12 Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 11 33
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 25 25
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 200