Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
180400508103POLITICAL SOCIOLOGYCompulsory484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
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.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Students learn about the history of political sociology.
2Students learn about main theoretical approaches in political sociology.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
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Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
History of Political Sociology, ;Theories of Political Sociology, Power, Culture, Historical Sociology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction
2The Imergence of Political Sociology
3Political Sociology’s Content
4Classic Writings: Max Weber and Karl Marx
5Classic Writings: Foucault and Nietzche
6Conflict Theory in Political Sociology
7Culture, Power and Politics
8Culture, Power and Politics
9Historical Sociology and State-Society Relations
10Political Sociology In Turkey-I
11Political Sociology In Turkey-II
12Politics under Domination: James S. Scott
13Politics under Domination: Asef Bayat
14General Discussion and Overview of the Course
Recommended or Required Reading
Doğru, H. E.. (Editör) 2020. Siyaset Sosyolojisi T.C. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayın No: 4025. AOF Yayın No:2807
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
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Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7535
Individual Study for Final Examination7642
Reading12336
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)115
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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