ECTS - Theory of State and Society
Theory of State and Society (KAM303) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Theory of State and Society | KAM303 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| None |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| 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. |
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| Course Objectives | KAM 303 State and Social Theory examines the state and the state-society relationship, which is one of the most important theoretical study areas and concepts of the discipline of political science, historically. In this context, it considers the different conceptualizations of the state in modern political theory from absolutist, constitutional, ethical, class and pluralistic perspectives, and the works of important political thinkers such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Karl Marx are discussed in this specific context. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Modern state and its features; state-society relations; liberal-pluralist theory; elitist theory; Marxist theory. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | Syllabus |
| 2 | A General Discussion on the Concept of the State | Andrew Heywood, Siyaset, (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 100-133. Gianfranco Poggi, Modern Devletin Gelişimi: Sosyolojik Bir Yaklaşım, (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2019). (Sayfa aralığı bildirilecek.) |
| 3 | Feudal Rule | Gianfranco Poggi, Modern Devletin Gelişimi: Sosyolojik Bir Yaklaşım, (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2019). (Sayfa aralığı bildirilecek.) |
| 4 | Ständestaat | Gianfranco Poggi, Modern Devletin Gelişimi: Sosyolojik Bir Yaklaşım, (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2019). (Sayfa aralığı bildirilecek.) |
| 5 | Absolutist State Theory (I) | Gianfranco Poggi, Modern Devletin Gelişimi: Sosyolojik Bir Yaklaşım, (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2019). (Sayfa aralığı bildirilecek.) |
| 6 | Absolutist State Theory (II) | Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, (İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2018). (Sayfa aralığı bildirilecek.) |
| 7 | Midterm | The midterm exam will include all the subjects of the first six weeks. |
| 8 | Midterm | The midterm exam will include all the subjects of the first six weeks. |
| 9 | Constitutional State Theory (I) | Gianfranco Poggi, Modern Devletin Gelişimi: Sosyolojik Bir Yaklaşım, (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2019). (Sayfa aralığı bildirilecek.) |
| 10 | Constitutional State Theory (II) | John Locke, Yönetim Üzerine İkinci İnceleme, (İstanbul: Serbest Kitaplar, 2019). (Sayfa aralığı bildirilecek.) |
| 11 | Class-Based State Theory | Karl Marx ve Friedrich Engels, Komünist Manifesto, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2018). (Sayfa aralığı bildirilecek.) |
| 12 | Ethical State Theory | Class notes |
| 13 | Pluralist State Theory | Class notes |
| 14 | Conclusion | General evaluation and conclusion of the course. |
| 15 | Final | The final exam will be held to cover the topics of all weeks. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Gianfranco Poggi, Modern Devletin Gelişimi: Sosyolojik Bir Yaklaşım, (İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2019). |
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| 2. Andrew Heywood, Siyaset, (Ankara: Felix Kitap, 2020), s. 100-133. | |
| Other Sources | 3. - Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, (İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2018). |
| 4. - John Locke, Yönetim Üzerine İkinci İnceleme, (İstanbul: Serbest Kitaplar, 2019). | |
| 5. - Karl Marx ve Friedrich Engels, Komünist Manifesto, (İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2018). |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 20 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learning the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and Public Administration and their use in the analysis of national and global political developments, cause-and-effect relations. | X | ||||
| 2 | Understanding how policies are created and implemented in real life at local, national, regional and/or global levels, recognizing important institutions and actors playing a role in these processes, knowing the functioning of Public Administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gaining a basic level of knowledge about other fields related to political science and public administration disciplines (such as International Relations, Sociology, Psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, history) and thus having an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relations between different areas of life and establishes connections. | |||||
| 4 | Learning the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques that can be used in the field of political science and public administration, software, hardware and/or technical tools that can be useful; gaining experience in designing and executing research projects to develop their application skills in this field. | |||||
| 5 | Developing the ability to be open-minded, avoid discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different points of view through the promotion of critical analytical thinking, intellectual discussion, and lifelong learning, thereby developing the skills to act jointly. | |||||
| 6 | Development of decision-making and initiative, job completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related areas. | |||||
| 7 | Development of communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the principles and procedures that are required to write an academic article on the disciplines of political science and public administration. | |||||
| 8 | Mastering English terminology in the disciplines of political science and Public Administration and acquiring a level of foreign language knowledge that can help to follow studies written in English, so that current political events and cases in various countries can be analyzed comparatively. | |||||
| 9 | Knowing both the Turkish and world political history in terms of periods, important milestones and actors, understanding the impact of the social-historical backgrounds of countries on current political and administrative issues. | |||||
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 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 34 | 34 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||