| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Sociology | SBK322 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap AKINCI
Prof. Dr. Tuba KANCI DOĞAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Kemal AYDIN
Associate Prof. Dr. Güven BAKIREZER
Associate Prof. Dr. Murat COŞKUNER
Assistant Prof. Dr. Melike Akkaraca KÖSE
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Provide understanding, in a comprehensive fashion, of main objectives, the scope and the methods of political sociology.
2) Provide deeper understanding of the main concepts and categories of political society.
3) Comparatively analyse and interpret the classical sociological theories.
4) Comparatively analyse and interpret the contemporary social theories.
5) Provide the ability to understand and analyze political phenomena as they are related to general social processes.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | No relation | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course spans from the origins of the rise of sociological thought in the eighteenth century, through the classical sociology of Marx, Durkheim, Weber and Simmel in 19th century, and the modern paradigms of functionalism, interactionism, structuralism and critical Marxism developed in 20th century, to the salient versions of contemporary sociological theory presented by Foucault, Baudrillard, Giddens, and Habermas.
Weekly Schedule
1) Int.: Political Science versus Political Sociology2) Power in Political Sociology
3) Culture, Social Division and Politics
4) Authority and Legitimacy
5) Sacred, Society and Politics
6) Sacred, Society and Politics II
7) Culture and Nationalism
8) Visa Exam
9) New Social Movements
10) Gender and Feminism
11) Post Structuralism and Discourse Theory
12) Post Structuralism and Discourse Theory II
13) Public Opinion and Ideology
14) Public Opinion and Ideology II
15) Social Media, Spectacle and Politics
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- The Handbook of Political Sociology: States, Civil Societies, and Globalization
2- Contemporary Political Sociology: Globalization, Politics and Power
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required