Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
6SBK302Political Sociology3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course Introducing main concepts and researchers related to political sociology. Discussing current issues in political sociology.
Course Content During this course examines the concepts state, power relations, citizenship, democracy, hegemony, social classes and gender.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Aslı Telseren Ömeroğlu
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Vergin, Nur. (2008). Siyasetin Sosyolojisi. İstanbul: Doğan.
Gramsci, A. (2010). Gramsci Kitabı: Seçme Yazılar 1916- 1935. (Ed. David Forgacs). Ankara: Dipnot.
Acar, F., Uslu, H. F. (2016). Siyasetin Sosyolojisi, Temel Yaklaşımlar, Yeni Tartışmalar. Ankara: Dipnot.
Theoretical lectures.
Vize %40 - Final %60

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
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 12 15 180
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 184

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Developing a good understanding of the concepts, basic theories, arguments and literature related to Political Sociology.
2 Developing an understanding of the relationship between sociological findings and everyday life, including contemporary social, cultural and political issues
3 Developing a good knowledge of power relations.
4 Developing the ability to compare and contrast different theoretical positions related to political sociology.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical framework 1
3 Theoretical Framework 2
4 Hegemony, State and Civil Society
5 Discourse, Knowledge, Power and Surveillance
6 Habitus and Capitals
7 Gender/Race/Ethnicity and Social Classes
8 Midterm Exam
9 Midterm Exam
10 Democracy
11 Nation-State
12 Human Rights
13 Discussions on the concept of citizenship
14 Social Movements
15 Final Exam


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
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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