PERFORMING ARTS
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 Fall	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. ZEYNEP HANDE PAKER UNCU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	We will cover concepts such as power, representation, association, social capital, citizenship, collective action and issues such as state development, nationalism, democratization, social movements, and globalizing networks. The course is designed in three parts. The first part, ‘Power and the political sphere’ looks at the nature of power and power relations from above. State as a political structure with a unique source of power is examined at length while capitalist structures are discussed in relation to political questions such as democratization. The second part, ‘Empowerment in the social sphere’ analyzes power from below and as such, introduces collective practices of civil society, citizenship, and social movements. Finally, in the third part “Transformations in the political and social spheres’, the concepts of state, society and power are evaluated by building on our knowledge acquired during the course and situating it in the dynamics of a somewhat global, anthropocentric, post-pandemic world.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Bu dersi başarıyla tamamlayabilen öğrenciler;

1. Farklı devlet teorilerini tanımlar;
2. Devleti topluma gömülü bir kurum olarak kavrar;
3. Devletler ve toplumlar arasındaki güç mücadelelerini yorumlar;
4. Milliyetçilik, demokratikleşme, temsil ve vatandaşlık gibi sosyal bilimlerin temel kavramlarını kullanır;
5. Sivil toplum ve vatandaşlık üzerine temel literatürü kavrar;
6. Aktif sorgulama ve eleştirel düşünceye yönelik beceriler geliştirir.

Course Content

This is a course in political sociology. Political sociology is concerned with, above all, power relations in the social, political, and economic spheres. The course is designed in three parts. The first part, ‘Power and the political sphere’ looks at the nature of power and power relations from above. The second part, ‘Empowerment in the social sphere’ analyzes power from below and as such, introduces collective practices of civil society, citizenship, and social movements. Finally, in the third part “Transformations in the political and social spheres’, the concepts of state, society and power are evaluated by building on our knowledge acquired during the course and situating it in the dynamics of a somewhat global, anthropocentric, post-pandemic world. Equally crucial to this course is the understanding of interactions between the society and polity.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Approaches to power and the political
3)	Development of the state	*Huber et al. 2015. “Introduction: Transformations of the state”, in S. Liebfried, E. Huber, M. Lange, J. D. Levy, F. Nullmeier (eds), The Oxford handbook of Transformations of the State, Oxford University Press: p. 1-22. Mann, M. 1993. The Sources of Social Power, Vol. 2. Cambridge University Press: p. 444-478
4)	Theories of the state-I : class and contestation	*Dahl, R. 1971. Polyarchy. Yale University Press: p. 1-32.
5)	Theories of the state- II : state as autonomous actor	*Skocpol, T. 1985. “Bringing the State Back In: Strategies of Analysis in Current Research,” in P. Evans, D. Rueschemeyer and T. Skocpol, ed.s, Bringing the State Back In, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: p. 3-37. Wang, X. 1999. “Mutual Empowerment of State and Society. Its Nature, Conditions, Mechanisms, and Limits”, Comparative Politics, 31: 231-249.
6)	Theories of the state III: can the state be green?	*Eckersley, R. (2006). From the liberal to the green democratic state: upholding autonomy and sustainability. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 1(4), 266-283.
7)	Nations and national integration- I	*Gellner, E. 1983. Nations and Nationalism. New York: Cornell University Press: p. 1-7, 19-38, 53-62.
8)	Nations and national integration- II	*Guibernau, M. 2004. ‘Anthony D. Smith on nations and national identity: a critical assessment’, Nations and Nationalism, 10: 125-141.
9)	Capitalism and Democracy	Moore, B. 1966. Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy. Beacon Press: p. 3-39. Della Porta, D., 2013, ‘Ch. 4: Deliberative Democracy: Between Representation and Participation’, in Can Democracy Be Saved?, Polity Press: 60-84. Lipset. 1994. “Social Requisites of Democracy”, American Sociological Review 59: -22. Sunar, İ. and Sayarı, S. 1987. “Democracy in Turkey: Problems and Prospects”, in G. O’Donnell et al., Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Comparative Perspectives. John Hopkins University Press.: p. 65-95.
10)	Civil Society and the state	Hall, J. A. 1995. “In Search of Civil Society,” in J. A. Hall, ed., Civil Society: Theory, History, Comparison, Cambridge, Polity Press: 1-31. Paker, H., & Keyman, E. F. 2020. State, Civil Society, and Syrians in Turkey. In Fostering Pluralism through Solidarity Activism in Europe (pp. 107-132). Palgrave Macmillan. Migdal, J. S., A. Kohli and V. Shue. 1994. State Power and Social Forces. Cambridge University Press: 7-36.
11)	Citizenship	Dobson, Andrew. 2003. Chapter 3: Three Types of Citizenship’ in Citizenship and the Environment, Oxford University Press: p. 33-41, 51-61. Baban, F., & Rygiel, K. 2017. ‘Living with others: fostering radical cosmopolitanism through citizenship politics in Berlin.’ Ethics & Global Politics, 10(1), 98-116. Keyman, E. F. 2005. “Articulating citizenship and identity: The Kurdish Question in Turkey” in E. F. Keymanand A. İçduygu (eds.), Citizenship in a Global World: European Questions and Turkish Experiences, London and New york, Routledge:267-288.
12)	Collective action	Della Porta, D. and M. Diani. 2006. “The Study of Social Movements: Recurring Questions, (Partially) Changing Answers”, in D. Della Porta and M. Diani (eds.), Social Movements, An Introduction, Blackwell Publishing: 1-29. Smith, J. 2007, “Transnational Processes and Movements”, in D. A. Snow, S. A. Soule, and H.Kriesi (eds.), The Blackwell Companion to Social Movements, Blackwell: 311-335.
13)	State, society and power in a globalizing world	*Sklair, Leslie 2002. Globalization: capitalism and its alternatives. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing: 84-115.
14)	Review/general assessment of the course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Weekly readings will be uploaded on Teams at the beginning of the semester. Please note that all book chapters and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library.
The PPT files will be shared on Teams following each class.

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 20
Homework Assignments	3	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	84
Final	1	1.5
Total Workload		127.5

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)	They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.).	2
2)	They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field.	2
3)	They are aware of national and international values in performing arts.	2
4)	Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	1
5)	They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field.	3
6)	Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal.	3
7)	They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field.	2
8)	They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods.	3
9)	They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods.	1
10)	They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field.	1
11)	By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	3
12)	They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art.	2
13)	Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field.	3
14)	Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater.	2
15)	They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field.	3