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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI269 | ||||
| Course Name: | Introduction to Political Sociology | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. SELEN YANMAZ | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | Within the framework of basic concepts and theoretical approaches of political sociology and based on the current debates regarding those issues; this very course aims to demonstrate the forms of interaction among state, individual and society. Accordingly, the course is designed to provide insight into major political sociological theories while aiding students make sense of the many major social and political changes taking place in the contemporary world. |
| Course Content: | Elites; social classes; state; political parties and processes; media; social movements and related organizations; the market and the civil society as factors shaping modern societies; power; domination; legitimization; government; elite groups and their networks; inequality in the sense of classes; protests; collective conduct and movements. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will have the ability to understand theories and theoretical perspectives in sociology and social sciences. 2) Students will have the knowledge of using the basic theoretical analysis and the concepts of sociology in his/her studies. 3) Students will gain the knowledge and skills to interpret social, economic and historical facts from a sociological perspective by rational thinking in social, economic and historical context. 4) Students will gain the ability to follow and evaluate classical and contemporary studies and researches written in Turkish and English around the world. 5) Students will have the ability to use the appropriate theoretical framework and research methods for a sociological research in a future study project. 6) Students can associate the research questions with the findings of the research, and report the results. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Two striking eamples of historical importance in lieu of an introduction to the course SOC-305 Political Sociology: Magna Carta & Rosa Parks incident! | |
| 2) | German scholar Max Gustav Langes’ praising of Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) as a pioneer of the field of Political Sociology. | |
| 2) | German scholar Max Gustav Langes’ praising of Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) as a pioneer of the field of Political Sociology. | |
| 2) | German scholar Max Gustav Langes’ praising of Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) as a pioneer of the field of Political Sociology. | |
| 2) | German scholar Max Gustav Langes’ praising of Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) as a pioneer of the field of Political Sociology. | |
| 3) | Political sociology was conceived as an interdisciplinary sub-field of sociology & politics in the early 1930sthroughout the social & political disruptions because of Communism, Facism, World War II. | |
| 4) | Other thinkers involved: Machiavelli, Tocqueville, M. Weber, K. Marx, C.W. Mills. Two prominant Turkish names: Niyazi Berkes and Behice Boran. | |
| 5) | An elaborated analysis of power with all related dimensions (definition, metaphors provided, types of wower, related networks, systemic power, female-power-and-visibility, a very peculiar ancient Turkish concept, kut, which supposedly pertains to the “divine right” to rule. | |
| 6) | Manifestation and visibility on one hand and on the other hand representation and implementation of might / power especially through institutions like army, police force, prison guards. | |
| 7) | A powerful state’s exerting influence upon a weaker one in the “arena” of international field. Cases of Turkic states returning to Russian Kyrill alphabet following a period of interruption over many years. Japan, prussian, American and Turkish lineages / lines of martial traditions. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Dobratz, Betty A. et al. (2019). Power, Politics & Society: An Introduction to Political Sociology, Routledge, N Y & London. Janoski, Thomas et al.(Eds.)(2005). The Handbook of Political Sociology: States, Civil Societies & Globalization, Cambridge University Press, New York & Melbourn |
| References: | Thomaz Janoski vd. (2010). Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Çev. Adnan Küçükçiftçi, Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara ❖ Maurice Duverger (2019), Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Çev. Şirin Tekeli, Varlık Yayınları, İstanbul. ❖ Feride Acar vd. (2019), Siyaset Sosyolojisi (Yaklaşımlar, Tartışmalar), Dipnot Yayınları, Ankara. ❖ Sarıbay, Ali Yaşar (2014), Global Bir Bakışla Politik Sosyoloji, Sentez Yayınları, Bursa. ❖ Yaylâ, Atillâ (2012). Siyaset Teorisine Giriş, Kesit Yayınları, İstanbul. ❖ Borgatta, Edgar F. & Montgomery, Rhonda J. V. (Eds.) (2000): Encyclopedia of Sociology, Volume I, The Gale Group Publishers, N Y.. |
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| 1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules. | |||||||||||
| 2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently. | |||||||||||
| 3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms. | |||||||||||
| 4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods. | |||||||||||
| 5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes. | |||||||||||
| 6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy. | |||||||||||
| 7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates. | |||||||||||
| 8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. | |||||||||||
| 9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them. | |||||||||||
| 10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values. | |||||||||||
| 11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers. | |||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules. | |
| 2) | Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently. | |
| 3) | Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms. | |
| 4) | Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods. | |
| 5) | Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes. | |
| 6) | Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy. | |
| 7) | Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates. | |
| 8) | He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. | |
| 9) | Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them. | |
| 10) | As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values. | |
| 11) | He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 2 | % 60 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Application | 14 | 14 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 134 | |