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 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics | |||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis | |||||
| 3 | Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis | |||||
| 4 | Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level | |||||
| 5 | Learning different approaches on economic and related issues | X | ||||
| 6 | Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis | |||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices | |||||
| 8 | Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning | |||||
| 10 | Adopting work ethic and social responsibility | |||||
| 11 | Developing the skills of communication. | |||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. | 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 | ||