SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
POL6010 | Political Theory | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GAYE İLHAN DEMİRYOL |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with core concepts in the history and contemporary political theory and grasp the path through which political theory evolved. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The student will be exposed to philosophical and social scientific endeavors to explain and evaluate political institutions and behavior. The student will learn how to analyze and systematize various systems of ideas by examining primary as well as secondary sources. The student will thereby become better equipped to understand, participate in, and evaluate political processes. |
An application of methodological individualism to the study of collective decision making. The behavior of voters, bureaucrats and elected political agents will be examined. Special attention will be given to group theory, constitutional theory, and the economic reasons for limiting the size and growth of government. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction: Political thinking in context | |
2) | Anciend and Medieval Political Thought | |
3) | Modern Political Thought | |
4) | Politics: Social Science and Ideology | |
5) | Classical Liberalism and Conservatism | |
6) | Anarchism and Marxism | |
7) | Political Economy: Individualist Perspectives | |
8) | Political Economy: Collectivist Perspectives | |
9) | Progressive Liberalism | |
10) | Varieties of Leftism | |
11) | Contemporary Social Movements | |
12) | Varieties of Conservatism | |
13) | Presentations and discussion | |
14) | Review of the course |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Bastiat, Frederic. The Law Minogue, Kenneth. Politics: A Very Short Introduction [M] Schall, James V. AStudent's Guide to Liberal Learning Schumaker, Paul, et al. Great Ideas/Grand Schemes Budziszewski, J. "Politics of Virtues, Government of Knaves" Hayek, Friedrich. The Road to Serfdom [abridged] Hughes, Jonathan. "Regulatory Legerdemain" Kirk, Russell. "The Idea of Conservatism," from The Conservative Mind. "Three Types of Imagination," from "Introduction" to Irving Babbitt, • Literature and the American College Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Erik von. Leftism Revisited, Introduction, chs. 1-4. Locke, John. Second Treatise on Civil Government (excerpts) Lieber, Francis. "The Ancient and Modern Teacher of Politics," from Miscellaneous Writings Mitchell, William C., and Randy T. Simmons. "Political Pursuit of Private Gain: Coercive Redistribution" Portland Declaration Rahe, Paul. "Don Corleone, Multiculturalist" Rushdoony, Rousas John. Politics of Guilt and Pity, ch. 11:6 Samson, Steven Alan. "Models of Historical Interpretation," Contra Mundum Sumner, William Graham. "What Social Classes Owe Each Other." |
References: | Bronner, Stephen Eric. Twentieth Century Political Theory: A Reader Curtis, Michael, ed. The Nature of Politics Panichas, George A., ed. Modern Age: The First Twenty-Five Years Rothbard, Murray N. For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto Rushdoony, Rousas John. The One and the Many. Politics of Guilt and Pity Schumaker, Paul, et al. Ideological Voices: An Anthology Sorokin, Pitirim. The Crisis of Our Age Vasquez, John A. Classics of International Relations |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | % 25 |
Presentation | 1 | % 25 |
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 | 56 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 74 |
Final | 1 | 3 |
Total Workload | 175 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. | |
2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | |
3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | |
4) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes | |
5) | To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | |
6) | To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. | |
7) | To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. | |
8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | |
9) | To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge | |
10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | |
11) | To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. | |
12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |