| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | POLS 228 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Political Sociology | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Siyasi Sosyoloji | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 125 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduates | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Gain an understanding of the development of the modern state, the relationship of the state to society, with special emphasis on the nature of modern political institutions and processes. | ||||
| Course Description | The goal of the course is to provide a foundation for understanding the history and the scope of political sociology, some of its keys theories and themes by focusing on some of the main debates in the field. The course is divided into five parts according to major themes: (1) Marxism as a major source of key themes (2) Conceptual Foundations (3) Democracy and Anti-Totalitarianisms (4) Emergence and Breakdown of Nation States (5) Historical Capitalism | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Siyaset sosyolojisinin tarihçesini ve kapsamını anlamak için gerekli temeli oluşturmayı hedefleyen ders, alanla ilgili ana tartışmalar ve kilit teoriler üzerinde duracak. Ders ele alacağı temalara göre beş temel başlıktan oluşuyor: 1) Siyaset sosyolojisinin temel tartışmalarının kaynağı olarak Marksizm 2) Kavramsal Temeller 3) Demokrasi ve Totalitarizm Karşıtlığı 4) Ulus Devletlerin Oluşumu ve Çöküşü 5) Tarihsel Kapitalizm |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) To distinguish and map different conceptualizations of power as a relational notion 2) To understand the historical and social origins of state formations in different parts of the world 3) To compare historical waves of global political unrest |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | BARIŞ ÇETİN CAN EREN , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. BARIŞ ÇETİN CAN EREN |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Base Superstructure and Class Struggle |
| 2) | Charisma Bureaucracy and Politics |
| 3) | Hegemony |
| 4) | Foundations of the Anti-Totalitarian Turn |
| 5) | The Middle Class |
| 6) | Institutions and Order |
| 7) | Varieties of Modernization |
| 8) | Nation State |
| 9) | Nationalism |
| 10) | Nationalism |
| 11) | State and Accumulation |
| 12) | The Relative and Potential Autonomy of the State |
| 13) | Gender and State |
| 14) | Revolutions |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Anderson, Benedict 7 Imagined Communities (Introduction) Arendt, Hannah The Origins of Totalitarianism Arrighi, Giovanni The Long Twentieth Century (Chapter 1, Epilogue) Block, Fred The Ruling Class Does not Rule: Notes on the Marxist Theory of the State De Tocqueville, Alex The Ancien Regime and The French Revolution, Book III, chapters 7-8 Geertz, Clifford Islam Observed: Religious Development in Morocco and Indonesia Gramsci, Antonio The Revolution against Capital State and Civil Society (Selections from Prison Notebooks, pp 229-263) Hechter Micheal “Causes of Nationalism” and “State-Building Nationalism” in Containing Nationalism, pp. 18-35; pp. 56-70. Huntington, Samuel Political Order in Changing Societies (Chapters 6-7) Lipset, Seymour Political Man: The Social Bases of Politics. pp. 27-86. Luxemburg, Rosa Conquest of Political Power Marx, Karl Preface to the Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy Moore, Barrington Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy: Lord and Peasant in the Making of the Modern World. 413-508. Poulantzas, Nicos “The Capitalist State and the Dominant Classes” in Political Power and Social Classes The State and The Transition to Socialism Skocpol, Theda States and Social Revolutions, chapters 2-3 Tilly, Charles “European Cities and States” in Coercion, Capital and European States 990-1990 Weber, Max Domination and Legitimacy, (Economy and Society, pp 941-954) Charisma and Its Transformations (Economy and Society 1111-1130) Wimmer, Andreas “The Rise of the Nation-State across the World,1816 to 2001” | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture and class debates based on readings | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 1 | 14 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||