ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
POL3482	State and Society	Spring	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

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 :	RA GÜNCE SABAH ERYILMAZ
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. ZEKERİYA TÜZEN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course, grounded in political sociology, examines power relations in social, political, and economic spheres. It explores how the state operates not only at the national level but also in interaction with different centers of power beyond its borders. Through an analysis of state structures, class relations, and global systems, the course introduces students to the key dynamics of political and social processes. A central focus of the course is understanding the interactions between society and the state. Key concepts such as power, representation, citizenship, collective action, state development, and democratization will be explored in depth. Additionally, the course will examine the role of both "old" and "new" social movements and global networks. The ultimate goal is to provide a theoretical and empirical framework for analyzing the relationship between the state and society.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Identify different theories of the state;
2. Understand the state as an institution embedded in society;
3. Analyze power struggles between states and societies;
4. Apply key social science concepts such as nationalism, democratization, representation, and citizenship;
5. Comprehend fundamental literature on civil society and social movements;

Course Content

This course examines the historical development of the state by exploring different approaches to power and politics. Within the framework of state theories, it discusses class-based and conflict-oriented perspectives as well as the role of the state as an autonomous actor. While analyzing nations and national integration processes, it also addresses the dynamics of capitalism and democracy. Additionally, the course covers the relationship between civil society and the state, the concept of citizenship, and theories of collective action.

In this course, traditional teaching methods and techniques such as lecture, reading, and discussion will be employed alongside case study, technology-enhanced learning, and collaborative learning as innovative teaching methods. This approach will allow students to acquire theoretical knowledge while actively participating and enhancing their critical thinking and practical application skills.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Approaches to power and the political	• Piven, Frances Fox, and Richard A. Cloward. (2005) "Rule making, rule breaking, and power." The handbook of political sociology: States, civil societies, and globalization. (Chapter 1) • Faulks, Keith. (2000) Political sociology: a critical introduction. NYU Press. (Chapter 1) • Drake, M. (2010). Political sociology for a globalizing world. Polity. (Chapter 2)
3)	Development of the state	• Tilly, Charles. "War making and state making as organized crime." Collective violence, contentious politics, and social change. Routledge, 2017. (Chapter 7) • Mann, Michael. The sources of social power: volume 2, the rise of classes and nation-states, 1760-1914. Vol. 2. Cambridge University Press, 2012. (Chapter 13)
4)	Theories of the state-I: class and contestation	• Nash, Kate. Contemporary political sociology: Globalization, politics and power. John Wiley & Sons, 2009. (Chapter 1) • Nash, Elizabeth, and William Rich. "The specificity of the political: the Poulantzas-Miliband debate." Economy and Society 4.1 (1975): 87-110.
5)	Theories of the state- II: State as an autonomous actor	• Mariotti, Claudia. "Elite theory." The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Interest Groups, Lobbying and Public Affairs. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. 427-432. • Dahl, Robert A. Polyarchy: Participation and opposition. Yale university press, 1971. Pp.1-32
6)	Theories of the state- III: Institutional Statist & Fragmented	• Mann, Michael. The sources of social power: volume 2, the rise of classes and nation-states, 1760-1914. Vol. 2. Cambridge University Press, 2012, Pp. 44-62 • Skockpol, Theda. "Bringing the State Back In: Strategies of Analysis in Curent Research." Bringing the State Back In, Cambriydge University Press. Cambridge (1985), Pp.3-37. • Wang, Xu. Review: Mutual empowerment of state and society: its nature, conditions, mechanisms, and limits. (1999): 231-249.
7)	Theories of the state- IV: Feeling like a state	• Mercer, Jonathan. "Feeling like a state: Social emotion and identity.” International Theory 6.3 (2014): 515-535. • Berezin, Mabel. "Secure states: Towards a political sociology of emotion." The Sociological Review 50.S2 (2002): 33-52. • Sasley, Brent E. "Theorizing states’ emotions." International Studies Review 13.3 (2011): 452-476.
8)	Nations and national integration- I	• Wollman, Howard, and Philip Spencer. “Contemporary Approaches to Nationalism” Nationalism: A critical introduction. (2002), Pp.26-56 • Gellner, Ernest. "Nationalism and modernity." Nations and Nationalism: A Reader (2005): 40-47. • Smith, Anthony. "Ethno-symbolism and the Study of Nationalism." Nations and nationalism: A reader (2005): 23-31.
9)	Midterm Exam Week
10)	Nations and national integration- II	• Greenfeld, Liah. Nationalism: Five roads to modernity. Harvard University Press, (1992): pp.1-27. • Greenfeld, Liah. "Nationalism and modernity." Social Research (1996): 3-40 • Tamir, Yael. "The enigma of nationalism." World Politics 47.3 (1995): 418-440.
11)	Capitalism and Democracy	• Lipset, Seymour M . (1994). "The Social Requisites of Democracy Revisited." American Sociological Review , Vol. 59. pp. 1-22. • Moore, Barrington. Social origins of dictatorship and democracy: Lord and peasant in the making of the modern world. Penguin University Press, 1974 (1966). (Chapter 1)
12)	Citizenship & Collective action	• Marshall, Thomas H., and Tom Bottomore. Citizenship and social class. Vol. 11. New York: Cambridge, 1950. • Nash, Kate. Contemporary political sociology: Globalization, politics and power. John Wiley & Sons, 2009. (Chapter 3)
13)	Presentations
14)	Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

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Weekly course readings and PowerPoint presentations used in class will be uploaded to ItsLearning. All book chapters and articles listed in the course syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library.

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 25
Presentation	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	12	6	72
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Project	1	11	11
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Energy Systems Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex Energy Systems Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design complex Energy systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Energy Systems Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Energy Systems Engineering.
6)	Ability to cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Energy Systems-related problems
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8)	Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.	3
9)	Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Energy Systems Engineering applications.
10)	Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Energys Systems Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Energys Systems engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Energys Systems engineering solutions.