| SOCIOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| SOC3007 | Political Sociology | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | Regular review of on-going political events in the country and worldwide (Istanbul provides great opportunities for both) |
| Course Objectives: | The objectives of the course are to help students gain necessary knowledge and practical skills that would enable them to critically analyze on-going political processes, to make informed political decisions of their own, and to participate in the constructive social change. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Students that succeed in this course will be able to: (1)Identify the object of study of political sociology and its relation to other disciplines (2)Analyse the dimensions of the concept of power (3)Differentiate between various theoretical approaches to power and state (4)Evaluate the role of social movements and political parties. (5)Analyse the biographical and social factors in the formation of personal political outlook (6)Analyse the role of media and mass communication in politics (7)Apply political sociology theories to the analysis of military-civil relations in Turkey (8)Examine the impact of globalization on political processes (9)Apply class material to the analysis of a polical party in Turkey (10)Develop presentation / speaking skills through in-class and extra-credit assignments |
| The course will familiarize students with the basic debates and research areas in the field of political sociology. The course will examine theories of power, authority, and state from modern and postmodern perspectives and how power structures are manifested within various social institutions. The theoretical debates will be followed by examination of political parties, social movements, processes of globalization vs. the nation-state, civil-military relations, war conflicts, voting behavior, and the mass media. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | Read the syllabus |
| 2) | Power and authority | Kourvetaris, G. A. (1997). Political sociology: Structure and process. London: Allyn & Bason. (Introduction and Chapter 2, pp. 1-8; 37-57) |
| 3) | Nations and states | Nash, K, & Scott, A. (Eds.) (2008). Blackwell companion to political sociology. Wiley Online library. (Chapter 9, pp. 95-106) Kourvetaris, G. A. (1997). Political sociology: Structure and process. London: Allyn & Bason. (Chapter 3, pp. 58-78) |
| 4) | Gender and state. Mass media and power. | Nash, K, & Scott, A. (Eds.) (2008). Blackwell companion to political sociology. Wiley Online library. (Chapters 11 & 16; pp. 117-126, 173-182). |
| 5) | Political parties and political ideology | Kourvetaris, G. A. (1997). Political sociology: Structure and process. London: Allyn & Bason. (Chapters 8 & 9, pp. 58-78) |
| 6) | Political sociology approaches | Nash, K. (2002). Contemporary political sociology: Globalization, politics, and power. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. (Chapter 1, pp. 1-41) |
| 7) | Course review and mid-term | Mid-term includes all materials from weeks 1-6, lecture notes, powerpoints, handouts |
| 8) | Globalization and state | Nash, K. (2002). Contemporary political sociology: Globalization, politics, and power. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. (Chapter 2, pp. 43-85 |
| 9) | Globalization and social movements | Nash, K. (2002). Contemporary political sociology: Globalization, politics, and power. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. (Chapter 3, pp. 87-130) |
| 10) | Globalization and citizenship | Nash, K. (2002). Contemporary political sociology: Globalization, politics, and power. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. (Chapter 4, pp. 131-191) |
| 11) | Globalization and democracy | Nash, K. (2002). Contemporary political sociology: Globalization, politics, and power. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. (Chapter 5, pp. 193-235) |
| 12) | Civil-military relations | Kourvetaris, G. A. (1997). Political sociology: Structure and process. London: Allyn & Bason. (Chapters 6, pp. 115-133) Aydinli, E. (2009). A paradigmatic shift for the Turkish generals and the end of the coup era in Turkey. Middle East Journal, 63 (4), 581-596 |
| 13) | Presentations I | Prepare oral presentation on a political party according to guidelines |
| 14) | Presentations II | Prepare oral presentation on a political party according to guidelines |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Text Books: Kourvetaris, G. A. (1997). Political sociology: Structure and process. London: Allyn & Bason. Nash, K, & Scott, A. (Eds.) (2008). Blackwell companion to political sociology. Wiley Online library. Nash, K. (2002). Contemporary political sociology: Globalization, politics, and power. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. |
| References: | http://www.howjsay.com Weekly readings will be provided Haftalık okumalar verilecektir |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Application | 16 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Project | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 196 | ||
| 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. | 4 |
| 2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | 1 |
| 3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | 5 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. | 4 |