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Course Code: 
SOC 335
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the history and main theoretical approaches as well as the key themes in political sociology.
Course Content: 

History of Political Sociology, ;Theories of Political Sociology, Power, Culture, Historical Sociology

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture , 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing B: Attendance and Class Participation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning

Outputs

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1- Students learn about the history of political sociology.

2,4,5,6

1,2,3

A,B

2- Students learn about main theoretical approaches in political sociology.

2,6,8

1,2,3

A,B

3- Students learn about main themes in political sociology.

2,6,8

1,2,3

A,B

 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction

 

2

The Imergence of Political Sociology

History of Political Sociology

3

Political Sociology’s Content

Works in Political Sociology

4

Classic Writings: Max Weber and Karl Marx

State-Society relations in Classical Sociology

5

Classic Writings: Foucault and Nietzche

State-Society relations in Nietzche and Foucault

6

Conflict Theory in Political Sociology

Conflict Theory

7

Midterm Exam

 

8

Culture, Power and Politics

Power in Cultural Sociology

9

Historical Sociology and State-Society Relations

Historical Sociology

10

Political Sociology In Turkey-I

Political Sociology Studies in Turkey

11

Political Sociology In Turkey-II

Political Sociology Studies in Turkey

12

Politics under Domination: James S. Scott

James S. Scott’s Works

13

Politics under Domination: Asef Bayat

Asef Bayat’s Works

14

General Discussion and Overview of the Course

 
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Students are assigned articles for each week

Additional Resources

 

 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

 

Assignments

 

Exams

 
 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

1

40

Class Attendance and Participation

1

20

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

To raise individuals who are proficient in research methods in social sciences, and competent in carrying out sociological research.

   

X

   

2

To raise individuals who develop an interdisciplinary perspective by way of taking courses not only in the field of sociology but also those offered by different faculty and departments.

     

X

 

3

To raise individuals who have a firm grasp of the main topics and issues of the society in Turkey. 

     

X

 

4

To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

     

X

 

5

To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

       

X

6

To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

   

X

   

7

To raise social scientists who are competent in  “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

   

X

   

8

To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences. 

     

X

 

9

To raise individuals who have the skill of expressing themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in the main requirements of academic writing. 

     

X

 

10

To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world,  working for international organizations. 

 

X

     
 
 

ECTS

 

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration

14

3

42

Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice)

14

7

98

Mid-terms

1

3

3

Final Examination

1

3

3

       

Total Work Load

 

 

146

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

5,84

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

6