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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI269

Course Name:

Introduction to Political Sociology

Semester:

Spring
Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SELEN YANMAZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Flow Plan

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.

Sources

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..

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline.
2) Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems.
3) Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques.
4) Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction.
5) Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles.
6) Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License.
7) Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
8) Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations.
9) Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards.
10) Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline.
2)	Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems.
3)	Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques.
4)	Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction.
5)	Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles.
6)	Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License.
7)	Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
8)	Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations.
9)	Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards.
10)	Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11)	Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves.

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

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