Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
5	POLS347	POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY	3+0+0	3	5	30.09.2026

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	Associate Prof.Dr. Gökten Doğangün
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Drake, Michael (2010) Political Sociology and Social Transformation. Political Sociology for a Globalized World, pp. 3-24.
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

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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

Week	Topics	Materials
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.
5	Modern Sosyolojinin Kurucuları: Marx, Weber, Durkheim (III) DERS YOK – ULUSAL BAYRAM Nelson, Brian. (2007) The Sociology of the State. The Making of the Modern State: A Theoretical Evolution içinde (ss. 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. Kenneth Thompson (der.). Readings from Durkheim içinde. ss. 106-111.	Founders of Modern Sociology: Marx, Weber, Durkheim (III) NO CLASS – NATIONAL HOLIDAY 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.
6	Elit Teorisi Higley, John (2010). “Elite Theory and Elites,” K.T. Leicht, J.C. Jenkins (Ed.), Handbook of Politics: State and Society in Global Perspective (Bölüm I), Springer Science+Business Media, New York, ss. 161–176 Mills, C. W. Power Elite, https://www.marxists.org/subject/humanism/mills-c-wright/power-elite.htm	Elite Theory Higley, John (2010). “Elite Theory and Elites,” K.T. Leicht, J.C. Jenkins (Eds.), Handbook of Politics: State and Society in Global Perspective (Part I), Spinger Science+Business Media, New York pp. 161–176 Mills, C. W. Power Elite, https://www.marxists.org/subject/humanism/mills-c-wright/power-elite.htm
7	Mid-term	Mid-term
8	Fall Break	Fall Break
9	Çoğulculuk Smith, Martin “Pluralism”, The State: Theories and Issues içinde, ed. C. Hay, M. Lister ve D. Marsh, s. 21-37. Bellamy, Richard (1999) “Introduction: the challenge of pluralism”, Liberalism and Pluralism: Towards a Politics of Compromise içinde, s. 1-14.	Pluralism Smith, Martin “Pluralism” in The State: Theories and Issues, eds. C. Hay, M. Lister and D. Marsh, pp. 21-37. Bellamy, Richard (1999) “Introduction: the challenge of pluralism” in Liberalism and Pluralism: Towards a Politics of Compromise, pp. 1-14.
10	Marksizm/Neo-Marksizm Althusser, L. (1971). İdeoloji ve İdeolojik Devlet Aygıtları. L. Althusser (Ed.), Lenin ve Felsefe ve Diğer Yazılar içinde. New York: Monthly Review Press. Carnoy, M. (1984). Gramsci ve Devlet. Devlet ve Siyaset Teorisi içinde (ss. 65-88). Princeton University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt7zvcd1.7 adresinden erişildi.	Marxism/Neo-Marxism Althusser, L. (1971). Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses. In L. Althusser (Ed.), Lenin and Philosophy and other Essays. New York: Monthly Review Press. Carnoy, M. (1984). Gramsci and the State. In The State and Political Theory (pp. 65-88). Princeton University Press. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt7zvcd1.7
11	Sivil Toplum ve Kamusal Alan Larry, Ray. (2004). State and Civil Society: Civil Society and the Public Sphere. Kate Nash ve Alan Scott (Ed.), The Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology içinde (s. 219-230). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. Habermas, Jurgen. The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere (Kamusal Alanın Yapısal Dönüşümü), (s. 1-56) http://pages.uoregon.edu/koopman/courses_readings/phil123-net/publicness/habermas_structural_trans_pub_sphere.pdf	Civil Society and Public Sphere Larry, Ray. (2004). State and Civil Society: Civil Society and the Public Sphere. In Kate Nash and Alan Scott (eds) The Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology (pp. 219-230). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. Habermas, Jurgen. The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere, (pp.1-56) http://pages.uoregon.edu/koopman/courses_readings/phil123-net/publicness/habermas_structural_trans_pub_sphere.pdf
12	Vatandaşlık Nash, Kate. (2010). Vatandaşlık. Kate Nash (ed) Çağdaş Siyasi Sosyoloji Okumaları (s. 131-148) Blackwell Yayınları. Marshall, T.H. “Vatandaşlık ve Sosyal Sınıf”, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt18mvns1.5	Citizenship Nash, Kate. (2010). Citizenship. In Kate Nash (ed) Readings in Contemporary Political Sociology (pp.131-148) Blackwell Publications. Marshall, T.H. “Citizenship and Social Class”, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt18mvns1.5
13	Siyasal Kültür Kenneth Newton ve Jan W. Van Deth (2010), 9. Bölüm, Foundations of Comparative Politics: Democracies of the Modern World içinde, ss. 171-197. Almond, G. A. ve Verba, S. (1989). 1. Bölüm. The Civic Culture Revisited içinde, California: Sage Publications.	Political Culture Kenneth Newton and Jan W. Van Deth (2010), Chapter 9, In Foundations of Comparative Politics. Democracies of the Modern World, pp. 171-197. Almond, G. A. and Verba, S. (1989). Chapter 1. In The Civic Culture Revisited, California: Sage Publications.
14	Toplumsal Hareketler Nash, Kate. (2019). Toplumsal Hareketler. Kate Nash, Çağdaş Siyaset Sosyolojisi: Küreselleşme, Siyaset ve Güç içinde (ss. 87-130). Blackwell Publications.	Social Movements Nash Kate. (2019). Social Movements. In Kate Nash Contemporary Political Sociology Globalization, Politics, and Power (pp.87-130) Blackwell Publications
15	Final Review	Final Review

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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