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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5POLS347POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY3+0+03528.09.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course O1: Constructing meaning from the key concepts, issues, and debates central for Political Sociology.
O2: Making judgements based on both classical and modern theoretical approaches that explore the relationship between society and politics.
O3: Applying foundational ideas and discussions from Political Sociology to interpret current social and political developments.
O4: Engaging critically and writing analytically through weekly summaries based on course readings and discussions.
Course Content Drawing on the perspectives from Political Theory and Sociology, this course aims to illustrate the relationship between “the political” field and “the social” field. The first module of the course examines the central concepts and notions of Political Sociology - power, politics, society, the state, civil society, by focusing on different intellectual traditions (i.e. Marxism and neo-Marxism, elite theory, pluralism, post-structuralism) within a broader historical context. The second module of the course focuses on some specific themes of Political Sociology, such as political culture; political participation and democracy; citizenship; civil society as well as identity politics.
Course Methods and Techniques Qualitative Design
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes For this course, I will be using the CANVAS Course Website. You will access the course syllabus, materials, links to related websites, assignments, and articles through CANVAS. You are responsible for checking Canvas regularly. Information about exams and assignment grades will also be available at this site.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 30
Ödev 1 % 30
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 3 5 15
Tartışma 6 3 18
Yazılı Sınav 1 3 3
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 10 3 30
Okuma 10 2 20
Yüz Yüze Ders 3 15 45
Final Sınavı 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 134

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Bilgi 
1 1. Discuss the historical processes that led to the emergence and development of Political Sociology as an academic field.
Beceri 
2 Outline classical and contemporary perspectives on the relationships between the state, society, and economy, drawing from Marxist, Pluralist, and Elite Theory approaches.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction Introduction
2 The Emergence of Political Sociology Drake, Michael (2010) Political Sociology and Social Transformation. Political Sociology for a Globalized World, pp. 3-24. Taylor, G. (2010) Political Sociology in the Age of Complexity. The New Political Sociology: Power, Ideology and Identity in the Age of Complexity (London: Palgrave-Macmillan), pp. 13-33. The Emergence of Political Sociology Drake, Michael (2010) Political Sociology and Social Transformation. Political Sociology for a Globalized World, pp. 3-24. Taylor, G. (2010) Political Sociology in the Age of Complexity. The New Political Sociology: Power, Ideology and Identity in the Age of Complexity (London: Palgrave-Macmillan), pp. 13-33.
3 Founders of Modern Sociology: Marx, Weber, Durkheim (I) Nelson, Brian. (2007) The Sociology of the State. In The Making of the Modern State: A Theoretical Evolution (pp. 107-124). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Marx, Karl. The Relation of State and Law to Property. German Ideology. http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1845/german-ideology/ch01c.htm Weber, Max. Politics as Vocation. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/polisci/ethos/Weber-vocation.pdf Durkheim, E. The Definition of the State. In Kenneth Thompson (ed). Readings from Durkheim. pp. 106-111. Founders of Modern Sociology: Marx, Weber, Durkheim (I) Nelson, Brian. (2007) The Sociology of the State. In The Making of the Modern State: A Theoretical Evolution (pp. 107-124). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Marx, Karl. The Relation of State and Law to Property. German Ideology. http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1845/german-ideology/ch01c.htm Weber, Max. Politics as Vocation. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/polisci/ethos/Weber-vocation.pdf Durkheim, E. The Definition of the State. In Kenneth Thompson (ed). Readings from Durkheim. pp. 106-111.
4 Founders of Modern Sociology: Marx, Weber, Durkheim (II) Nelson, Brian. (2007) The Sociology of the State. In The Making of the Modern State: A Theoretical Evolution (pp. 107-124). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Marx, Karl. The Relation of State and Law to Property. German Ideology. http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1845/german-ideology/ch01c.htm Weber, Max. Politics as Vocation. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/polisci/ethos/Weber-vocation.pdf Durkheim, E. The Definition of the State. In Kenneth Thompson (ed). Readings from Durkheim. pp. 106-111. Founders of Modern Sociology: Marx, Weber, Durkheim (II) Nelson, Brian. (2007) The Sociology of the State. In The Making of the Modern State: A Theoretical Evolution (pp. 107-124). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Marx, Karl. The Relation of State and Law to Property. German Ideology. http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1845/german-ideology/ch01c.htm Weber, Max. Politics as Vocation. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/polisci/ethos/Weber-vocation.pdf Durkheim, E. The Definition of the State. In Kenneth Thompson (ed). Readings from Durkheim. pp. 106-111.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
In1
Sk2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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