ECTS - Political Sociology
Political Sociology (KAM305) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Political Sociology | KAM305 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| 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;
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics. | |||||
| 2 | Acquires macro-economic analysis skills. | |||||
| 3 | Acquire microeconomic analysis skills. | |||||
| 4 | Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels. | |||||
| 5 | Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues. | X | ||||
| 6 | Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis. | |||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools. | |||||
| 8 | Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. | X | ||||
| 9 | Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning. | |||||
| 10 | Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility. | |||||
| 11 | Develops communication skills. | |||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | ||