Sociology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03260017 | Political Sociology | 3 | Spring | 6 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Hatice BUDAK |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Hatice BUDAK | C-130 | [email protected] | 7538 | Thursday 13:30 /16:30 |
Course Content
This course covers various social dimensions and relations of political life. At the end of this course, students are expected to comprehend the emergence of political sociology as a discipline, its subject and scope, political socialization, political participation, factors affecting participation, participatory citizens and democracy, political culture, political change and revolutions, identity and politics, political and social movements, ideology, power, risk society and political consequences of political sociology by using a contemporary political perspective, and to graduate as citizens who have internalized democratic values and are democratic participants.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to promote the fundamental concepts of political sociology, the development of political thought and the relations between politics and other social institutions as a social institution.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | To gain sociological reasoning skills and to reveal and interpret social facts. | 3 |
| P3 | Being able to relate sociology to other disciplines and having the ability to work with these disciplines. | 4 |
| P6 | Having the ability to understand, analyze, and propose solutions for social developments. | 3 |
| P9 | Analyzing and using information with a critical perspective and acting in accordance with societal values. | 4 |
| P10 | Ability to express and make connections between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the individual's general culture. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Remembering basic sociological concepts and theories. | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O3 | Understand the basic similarities and differences between sociology and other disciplines. | P.3.2 | 1 |
| O4 | Integrating and using sociology knowledge with other disciplines. | P.3.3 | 1 |
| O5 | Evaluating the impact of integration between sociology and other disciplines. | P.3.5 | 1 |
| O6 | Analyzing social developments and understanding the underlying causes of events. | P.6.4 | 1 |
| O7 | Developing new solutions and strategies regarding social developments. | P.6.6 | 1 |
| O8 | Analyzing information and data in depth, identifying contradictions and inconsistencies. | P.9.4 | 1 |
| O9 | Ability to find the difference between different disciplines. | P.10.1 | 1 |
| O10 | Ability to organize collaboration with different disciplines. | P.10.4 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Political Sociology: Basic Concepts (Concept of Politics, Historical Development of Political Institution, Subject and Approach of Political Sociology) |
| 2 | Political Philosophy The Search for Social Order |
| 3 | Modern Political Ideologies in Society Building |
| 4 | Structural Elements of Politics |
| 5 | Structural Elements of Politics |
| 6 | Politics, Power and Legitimacy Analysis |
| 7 | Midterm Exam |
| 8 | The State as a Power and Political Systems |
| 9 | The State as a Power and Political Systems |
| 10 | Politics and the Individual: Political Participation |
| 11 | Political Parties and Elections |
| 12 | Democracy as a Contemporary Form of Government |
| 13 | The Problem of Elites and Bureaucracy in Politics |
| 14 | Globalization and Politics |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Aydın, M. (2011) Siyasetin Sosyolojisi. Açılım Kitapları: İstanbul. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Midterms | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P6 | P9 | P10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Remembering basic sociological concepts and theories. | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Understand the basic similarities and differences between sociology and other disciplines. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O4 | Integrating and using sociology knowledge with other disciplines. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O5 | Evaluating the impact of integration between sociology and other disciplines. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O6 | Analyzing social developments and understanding the underlying causes of events. | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| O7 | Developing new solutions and strategies regarding social developments. | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| O8 | Analyzing information and data in depth, identifying contradictions and inconsistencies. | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O9 | Ability to find the difference between different disciplines. | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| O10 | Ability to organize collaboration with different disciplines. | - | - | - | - | 4 |