Siyaset Sosyolojisi
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Content
Objective
Between a historical sociology of politics and an introduction to the foundations of modern political theory, this course aims to develop an understanding of "the political".
Course Content
The course will examine such questions as: What is the nature of the modern power? What is sovereignty? To this end we will follow the development line of the nation-state, and other related subjects, such as sovereignty, nationalism, totalitarianism, imperialism and colonialism.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to
1. understand the basic theoretical tools of understanding and analyzing the politics. explain the development line of the nation-state, and other related subjects, such as sovereignty, nationalism,
3. differentiate between different ideological approaches
4. associate historical transitions and changes in the political philosophies
5. relate social changes to political upheavals
Teaching and Learning Methods
Readings, class participation, presentations, documentaries
References
Yves Déloye, Sociologie historique du politique (Nouvelle édition)
Paris, La Découverte, 2003
Philippe Braud, Sociologie politique, LGDJ, 2008.
in Peter R. Evans, Dietrich Ruesdchemeyer, and Theda Skocpol, eds., Bringing the State Back In (Cambridge University Press, 1985)
Catharine A. MacKinnon, Toward a feminist theory of the state, Harvard University Press, 1989.
ARENDT, Le système totalitaire (Seuil)
HOBBES, Léviathan (Sirey).
ROUSSEAU, Du contrat social (Points/Seuil).
MARX, Le dix-huit brumaire de Louis Bonaparte (Editions Sociales).
LENINE, L'Etat et la révolution (Editions Sociales).
WEBER Max, Economie et société (Plon).
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | General presentation |
| 2 | Enter the political modernity |
| 3 | On the social contract |
| 4 | The French Revolution and Genesis Myths of Political Sociology |
| 5 | Class analysis and 18. Brumaire |
| 6 | State and Revolution |
| 7 | Midterm examination |
| 8 | Movie screening/reaction papers |
| 9 | States, nations, and civil society |
| 10 | Totalitarianism |
| 11 | Social movements and change |
| 12 | Critical approaches : Feminist |
| 13 | Political sentiments and politics of sentiments |
| 14 | Course evaluation and discussion |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 3 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 3 | 60 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 60 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The student will be able to recognize and assess the essential theoretical perspectives both in sociology and its related domains. | X | ||||
| 2 | The student will be able to make use of the major theoretical analyses and sociological concepts in his/her own research topics. | X | ||||
| 3 | The student will be able to articulate sociological perspective and reasoning with social and historical facts, and to interpret social and historical issues with a sociological eye. | X | ||||
| 4 | The student will be able to assess the current state of research and knowledge on the classical and contemporary domains of sociological inquiry as well as its relevant fields. | X | ||||
| 5 | The student will be able to design and conduct a sociological research with appropriate theoretical construction and empirical methods. | X | ||||
| 6 | The student will be able to produce a written research report that relates research questions to empirical findings. | |||||
| 7 | The student will be able to appropriately use both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. | |||||
| 8 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | |||||
| 9 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | X | ||||
| 10 | Graduates will be able to follow the scientific production both in English and French as well as Turkish. | X | ||||
| 11 | Graduates will be able to develop a comparative and interdisciplinary approach which will integrate sociology within a broader social science perspective. | X | ||||
| 12 | Graduates will be able to interpret the history and modernization of Turkey through its sociological consequences. | X | ||||
| 13 | The student will be able to intervene to social and political processes in order to propose possible solutions to the problems caused by social inequalities and discriminations. | X | ||||
| 14 | The student will be able to develop a reflexive point of view on his/her position as a a sociologist as well as a researcher. | X | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 12 | 5 | 60 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6.08 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||