Political Sociology(SP302)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP302 | Political Sociology | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
Aim of the course is to investigate the formation of the “modern state” in context of European experiences and its spread to other regions, especially in Ottoman Empire and Republic of Turkey. Besides, the basic concepts of political sociology will be understood and they will be used to comprehend the socio-political structure of Turkey. |
| Content |
Within the scope of the course, the differences and similarities between the political science and political sociology will be discussed at the first stage During the next sessions, formation process of the “modern state” and its components will be handled. The articles that analyze the modern state in context of Ottoman Empire will be read and discussed in a critical way. At the remaining big part of the course, center-periphery approach will be discussed and its contributions and deficiencies will be investigated. Attached to these subjects, social and political structure of Turkey will be tried to understand considering the political actors, values and institutions like Kemalist ideology, military and businessmen. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Comprehending the formation process of the “Modern State”. Comprehending the components of the state. Thinking over the idea of nation and its appearances in Turkey. Thinking over the “center-periphery” relations in Turkey and handling the subject in a critical way. Relating the matters of political actors, institutions and values. Evaluating the effects of Kemalist ideology, military and capitalist class on the socio-political structure of Turkey. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | The method of the course will be the mix of lectures and class discussions. |
| References |
-Gianfranco Poggi, Devlet. Doğası, Gelişimi ve Geleceği, (Çeviren Aysun Babacan), İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2007 [1990] -Leo Huberman, Feodal Toplumdan Yirminci Yüzyıla, (Çeviren Murat Belge), İletişim yayınları. -Şerif Mardin, “Türk siyasasını açıklayabilecek bir anahtar : Merkez-çevre ilişkileri”, Türkiye’de toplum ve Siyaset. Makaleler 1, İletişim yayınları, 1990, p.30-66. -Çağlar Keyder, Türkiye’de Devlet ve Sınıflar, İstanbul, İletişim yayınları, 1995 [1989], Bölüm I, “Kapitalizm gelmeden önce”, p.15-38. -Fethi Açıkel, “Entegratif toplum ve muarızları : ‘Merkez-çevre’ paradigması üzerine eleştirel notlar”, Toplum ve Bilim, no.105, 2006, sf.30-69. -Karen Barkey, Eşkıyalar ve Devlet. Osmanlı Tarzı Devlet Merkezileşmesi, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, 1999, p.1-24. -Yonca Köksal, “Sosyal Kontrol Sistemleri: 19. Yüzyıl Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda “Devlet-Toplum” İlişkileri”, in F. Ergut, A. Uysal (der.), Tarihsel Sosyoloji, Stratejiler, Sorunsallar ve Paradigmalar, Ankara, Dipnot Yayınları, 2007, p.111-141. -Levent Gönenç, “2000’li yıllarda merkez-çevre ilişkilerini yeniden düşünmek”, Toplum ve Bilim, no.105, 2006, sf.129-152. -Dominique Schnapper, La Communauté des citoyens. Sur l’idée moderne de nation, Gallimard, 1994, chapitre V, p.157-168. -Ernest Renan, Qu’est-ce qu’une nation?, Pocket, 1992 [1882], (les extraits). -Afetinan, Medeni Bilgiler ve M. Kemal Atatürk’ün El Yazıları, Ankara, T.T.K. Basımevi, 1998 [1931], (les extraits). -Recep Peker, İnkılâp dersleri, İletişim yayınları, İstanbul, 1984 [1935], (les extraits). p.13-23; 32-34; 47-49; 54-55; 62-64; 86-87.-Ahmet Yıldız, “Ne Mutlu Türküm Diyebilene”. Türk Ulusal Kimliğinin Etno-Seküler Sınırları (1919-1938), İstanbul, İletişim yayınları, 2001, p.196-216. -Suavi Aydın, “Cumhuriyet’in İdeolojik Şekillenmesinde Antropolojinin Rolü: Irkçı Paradigmanın Yükselişi ve Düşüşü”, Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce. Kemalizm, cilt 2, İstanbul, İletişim yayınları, 2001, p.344-369. -Ayşe Buğra,Devlet ve İsadamları, İletişim yayınları, 1995 -Menderes Çınar, “Yükselen değerlerin işadamı cephesi: MÜSİAD”, Birikim, no.95, Mart 1997, p.52-56. -Rıfat Bali, Tarzı Hayat’tan Life Style’a Yeni seçkinler, yeni mekanlar, yeni yaşamlar, İstanbul, İletişim yayınları, 2004, -Ümit Cizre, “Egemen İdeoloji ve Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri: Kavramsal ve İlişkisel Bir Analiz”, içinde A. İnsel ve A. Bayramoğlu, Bir Zümre, Bir Parti. Türkiye’de Ordu, Birikim Yayınları, p.135-161. -İsmet Akça, “Kollektif Bir Sermayedar Olarak Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri”, içinde A. İnsel ve A. Bayramoğlu, Bir Zümre, Bir Parti. Türkiye’de Ordu, Birikim Yayınları, p.225-269. -Ahmet İnsel, “Giriş”, Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce. Kemalizm, cilt 2, İstanbul, İletişim yayınları, 2001, p.17-27. -Nur Betül Çelik, “Kemalizm: Hegemonik Bir Söylem”, Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce. Kemalizm, cilt 2, İstanbul, İletişim yayınları, 2001, p.75-91. -Ecehan Balta, “Toplumsal Hareketler Üzerine Tartışmak İçin Birkaç Başlık”, Yeniyol, Yaz 2006, p.16-37. -Mustafa Kemal Coşkun, “Süreklilik ve Kopuş Teorileri Bağlamında Türkiye’de Eski ve Yeni Toplumsal Hareketler”, Ankara Üniversitesi SBF Dergisi, 61-1, p.67-102. -Ayşen Uysal, “Maintien de l’ordre et risques liés aux manifestations de rue”, in Gilles Dorronsoro, La Turquie conteste. Mobilisation sociales et régimes sécuritaire, éditions CNRS, 2005, p.31-49. -Pierre Bourdieu, “L’opinion publique n’existe pas”, Questions de sociologie, Édition de Minuit, 1984. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course -Basic Concepts to be Used in the Course -Political science and political sociology |
| 2 | State and its Components (1) -From power without state to “modern” states -Feudal structure |
| 3 | State and its Components (2) -Formation of the modern state -Social stratification |
| 4 | State and its Components (3) -Ottoman Empire and Experience of Republic of Turkey -“center-periphery” relations and critiques of center-periphery approach. |
| 5 | Discussions through the Reading Texts |
| 6 | State and its Components (4) -“Citizens Community” : Two Faces of National Identity |
| 7 | Sociology of the Political Life in Turkey considering the actors, values and institutions: (1) -Businessmen |
| 8 | Discussions through the Reading Texts |
| 9 | Sociology of the Political Life in Turkey considering the actors, values and institutions: (2) -Army |
| 10 | Sociology of the Political Life in Turkey considering the actors, values and institutions: (3) -Kemalist Ideology |
| 11 | Discussions through the Reading Texts |
| 12 | Sociology of the Political Life in Turkey considering the actors, values and institutions: (4) -Political Participation, social movements |
| 13 | Sociology of the Political Life in Turkey considering the actors, values and institutions: (5) -Socialization, public opinion and media |
| 14 | Discussions through the Reading Texts General evaluation and result |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 4 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 4 | 60 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 4 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Understanding the major theories, concepts, foundations, and methodologies used in the study of politics. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identifying the structure and operation of the political system in Turkey and other political systems in the world. | X | ||||
| 3 | Identifying and gathering information from credible primary and secondary sources; analyzing and synthesizing the acquired knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4 | Generating and testing empirically hypotheses about political processes, institutions, mechanisms and relationships. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designing, conducting and interpreting the results of original research in accordance with the scientific and ethical principles by using basic research methods. | X | ||||
| 6 | Showing awareness and sensivity towards issues related to democracy, human rights and social peace. | X | ||||
| 7 | Appraising the sources of societal conflict and how they can be resolved by political means. | X | ||||
| 8 | Examining critically the nature of change in the global political community, and the complex character of processes such as globalization. | X | ||||
| 9 | Taking a role in a teamwork in political science and general fields of other related disciplines. | X | ||||
| 10 | Following publications in foreign languages and communicating with the colleagues in the international environment by using French which is the language of education in Galatasaray University and English, the compulsory foreign language. | X | ||||
| 11 | Using required level of information and communication technologies. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Assignments | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 4 | 12 | 48 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 164 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6.56 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 7 | ||