POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY

PSIR224

Course Code: PSIR224
Semester: Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fourth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor İsmail Aydıngün

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

An overview of the main areas of political sociology,
Ability to analyze political relations,
Ability to compare political and social relations
Understanding the basic social factors behind political problems and debates, the ability to identify and critically approach,
Apply the knowledge learned to political events and analyze political events from an analytical perspective evaluation skills

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(PSIR111)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

Course Description

This course examines the main themes and key works in the sociology of politics. Following a general introduction to the course, a number of theoretical and fundamental topics in the field of the sociology of politics will be explored. Within this framework, the concepts of politics and power will be addressed first; subsequently, the course will focus on fundamental approaches in political sociology, political culture, identity and citizenship, nationalism, social movements, urban politics, political leadership, patronage and nepotism, and the gender regime and gender. The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and approaches in political sociology and to help them understand political issues from a sociological perspective. Additionally, the course aims to equip students with the ability to understand and analyze political issues in the world and in Turkey through theoretical frameworks.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Informing students about the course scope, resources, and assessment, and a general introduction to the course
2^nd Week	The Subject of Sociology of Politics and Its Relationship with Political Science
3^rd Week	Basic Concepts and Approaches I
4^th Week	Basic Concepts and Approaches II
5^th Week	Culture, Politics, and Political Culture
6^th Week	Identity, Identity Politics, and Citizenship
7^th Week	Midterm Exam Week
8^th Week	Nationalism
9^th Week	Social Movements
10^th Week	Local and Urban Politics
11^th Week	Political Leadership
12^th Week	Clientelism, Patronage, and Nepotism
13^th Week	Gender Regime
14^th Week	Gender

Recommended or Required Reading

Books
Ahmet Bekmen (der.) (2024), Siyaset Sosyolojisi-Siyasallaşmanın Alanları, Özneleri ve Araçları,
İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Nur Vergin (2008), Siyasetin Sosyolojisi-Kavramlar, Tanımlar, Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul: Doğan Kitap, 6.
baskı.
Articles
They have been specified weekly in the Course Plan and uploaded to the Learning Management System.
Jose Saramago (2015), Körlük (Çev. Işık Ergüden), İstanbul: Kırmızı Kedi Yayınevi.
Jose Saramago (2017), Görmek (Çev. Işık Ergüden), İstanbul: Kırmızı Kedi Yayınevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	50
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X
K2
K3			X
K4
K5	X	X
K6	X
K7				X
K8			X
K9
K10
K11
K12			X
K13