Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5104

Course Name:

State Theories

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. Levent Ürer

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Based on the basic concepts of the socio-cultural and structural changes in the world and in our country in the framework of political science aims to address these concepts.

Course Content:

In this course, the definition of politics and state sociology will be explained. Classical state approaches will be discussed and the relations between state, society and politics will be examined after the 19th century. The emergence of the modern state, the industrial revolution and the development of capitalism will focus on the social movements. It will be discussed in conflicting and coherent theories.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have knowledge of classical and contemporary sociological theories and the ability to evaluate these theories
2) Basic terms related to political science are taught. The student can make inferences about the political future.
3) Knows the concepts, theories and models related to social, political, legal and economic issues.
4) Uses scientific research methods with an interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional perspective.
5) Show that he / she has the competence to research, comment and analyze on the subjects related to the field.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Sociological definition of politics and basic approaches in political sociology	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
2)	Method in Sociology, Sociology and Ideology	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
3)	State theory and power concept	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
4)	Social Entegrations, State, Society and Power relations	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
5)	Communities and Global Community Definitions; Ulus State	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
6)	Culture and Social Structure Relationship	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
7)	Social Structures - Hierarchy and Powers	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
8)	MIDTERM Organizational Theories - Bureaucracy and Technical Structure	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
9)	Function and Functional Analysis in Political Sociology	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
10)	Social Systems - System Models	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
11)	Theoretical Models-	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
12)	Political Systems - Relationship Between Political Development and Economic Development	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
13)	Developing Societies and Social Structure Debate	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
14)	Structure and Problems of Advanced Societies	Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.
15)	General Evaluation….FINAL EXAM	Anthony M. Orum & John G. Dale, Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Günümüz Dünyasında İktişdar ve Katılım, Çev. İbrahim Kaya, Say Yayınları, 2016. Philippe Braud, Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Çev. Ertuğrul Cenk Gürcan, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara, 2017. Duverger, Maurice; Siyasi Partiler, Bilgi Yayınları, 1974. Lipset, S. M , Siyasal İnsan, Teori Yayınları, 1986. Kate Nash (2010) Contemporary Poltical Sociology, NY: Blackwell./ISBN-13: 978-1444330755 ISBN-10: 1444330756 Edwin Amenta, Kate Nash, Alan Scott, eds. (2012). The Wiley-Blackwell companion to Political Sociology, Oxford: Wiley-Blacwell/ ISBN-10: 111925065X ISBN-13: 978-1119250654 Nur Vergin, Siyasetin Sosyolojisi, Dogan kitap, Istanbul, 2003Yves Deloye, Sociologie historique du politique, La découverte, Paris, 2003. William Genieys, Sociologie politique des élites, Armand Colin, Paris, 2011

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Duverger, Maurice, (2004), Siyaset Sosyolojisi – Siyaset Biliminin Öğeleri, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 7. baskı.

References:

Anthony M. Orum & John G. Dale, Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Günümüz Dünyasında İktişdar ve Katılım, Çev. İbrahim Kaya, Say Yayınları, 2016. Philippe Braud, Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Çev. Ertuğrul Cenk Gürcan, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara, 2017. Duverger, Maurice; Siyasi Partiler, Bilgi Yayınları, 1974. Lipset, S. M , Siyasal İnsan, Teori Yayınları, 1986. Kate Nash (2010) Contemporary Poltical Sociology, NY: Blackwell./ISBN-13: 978-1444330755 ISBN-10: 1444330756 Edwin Amenta, Kate Nash, Alan Scott, eds. (2012). The Wiley-Blackwell companion to Political Sociology, Oxford: Wiley-Blacwell/ ISBN-10: 111925065X ISBN-13: 978-1119250654
Nur Vergin, Siyasetin Sosyolojisi, Dogan kitap, Istanbul, 2003Yves Deloye, Sociologie historique du politique, La découverte, Paris, 2003.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	3
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	2
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	2
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	2
7)	Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	3
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	3
9)	Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	3		84
Study Hours Out of Class	3	3	1	14	54
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	1	14	17
Project	8	2	1	1	32
Midterms	12	1	1	1	36
Total Workload					223