At the end of this course, the students; 1) develop an overview of the major areas of study in political sociology. 2) explain the relations of politics, political institutions and society from different perspectives. 3) inquire the relations between state and society created by the transformation of the globalization process. 4) inquire the relations of social movements and politics.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
Main approaches to power structures within societies, the analysis of the relationship between the political system and social structure, political parties, pressure groups, the analysis of the relations between interest groups and social classes, on the one hand and society and politics, on the other constitute the content of this course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Informing students about the course, exams, evaluation, and introduction to the course
2nd Week
Introduction to Political Sociology: Basic Concepts
3rd Week
On the Economy and Politics: Karl Marx and Neo-Marxists
4th Week
On States and Societies: Max Weber and the Neo-Weberians
5th Week
On Civil Society and Politics: Emile Durkheim and Alexis de Tocqueville
6th Week
Basic Forms of Political Authority
7th Week
Mid-Term Exam
8th Week
Political Parties
9th Week
Social Movements
10th Week
Political Culture
11th Week
Political Participation
12th Week
Civil Society and the Media
13th Week
Religion and Politics
14th Week
General Overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Required Readings Anthony M. Orum ve John G. Dale (2009), Political Sociology: Power and Participation in the Modern World, New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 5th edition. Jonathan Fox (2008), A World Survey of Religion and the State, Cambridge: Cambridge Univer-sity Press. Pınar Tank (2005), "Political Islam in Turkey: A State of Controlled Secularity", Turkish Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1, 3-19. Robert Garner, Peter Ferdinand ve Stephanie Lawson (2009), Introduction to Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Recommended Readings Andrew Heywood (2007), Siyaset, Ankara: Adres Yayınları. Anthony Giddens (1999), Max Weber Düşüncesinde Siyaset ve Sosyoloji (Çev. Ahmet Çiğdem), Ankara: Vadi Yayınları. Anthony Giddens (2000), Siyaset, Sosyoloji ve Toplumsal Teori (Çev. Tuncay Birkan), İstanbul: Metis yayınları. Gianfranco Poggi (2007), Devlet: Doğası, Gelişimi ve Geleceği, İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversi-tesi Yayınları. Gülgün Erdoğan Tosun (2003), "Birleştirici Demokrasi Devlet-Sivil Toplum İlişkisinin Yeniden Yapılandırılması İçin Bir Analiz Aracı Olabilir mi?", Sivil Toplum Dergisi, Sayı: 1, 1-18. Mümtaz'er Türköne (der.) (2003), Siyaset, Ankara: Lotus. Nur Vergin (2008), Siyasetin Sosyolojisi: Kavramlar, Tanımlar, Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul: Doğan Kitap, 6. baskı.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
4
56
Preparation for Final exam
1
30
30
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
20
20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
