Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS344

Course Name:

Society and Politcs

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi CEM ZAFER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The course is designed to show the broad social bases of politics and to identify the nature, forms and consequences of interactions taking place between individual, society and the state. To do this, it provides insight into major political sociological theories and helps students make sense of the many major social and political changes taking place in the world.

Course Content:

The course moves from the assumption that there is a reciprocal relationship between society and politics in the sense that as social actors and processes shape political processes and institutions, the latter also retains greater capacity to shape the social. The course hence focuses on the complex interactions that take place between economy and politics, states and societies, civil society and politics, and it extends the discussion to basic forms of political rule, power and equality, political parties and factors behind political participation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Discuss from a sociological perspective, the emergence and development of modern state.
2) Define major characteristics of democratic, totalitarian and authoritarian regimes.
3) Make analytical evaluations on how social factors (ethnicity, identity, gender) and institutions (economy, civil society) shape and be shaped by politics.
4) Define how political parties bridge the gap between society and political institutions.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Description Discussion of course and course requirements	Lecture notes
2)	”Models of political organization: team (oba), tribal, chief / emirate, state“	Lecture notes
3)	The emergence of the state: infrastructure, basic characteristics “	Lecture notes
4)	"State and tribal (clan) relations: examples from the Middle East and Turkey"	Lecture notes
5)	"In Turkey, modernization, and government conservatism"	Lecture notes
6)	”State and religion: the state of religion (theocracy), state religion and secular-secularism“	Lecture notes
7)	MIDTERM	Lecture notes
8)	”Globalization, nation and state“	Lecture notes
9)	”Industrialization, modernization, globalization“	Lecture notes
10)	Toplum The nature of the relationship between state and society “	Lecture notes
11)	Political fields and institutions; social areas and organizations	Lecture notes
12)	“Basic elements of the political order:“ power “, “ authority ları and düzen legality “	Lecture notes
13)	Government and civil society	Lecture notes
14)	Transformation of the State	Lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	F. Oppenheimer, “Devlet”, Phoneix Yayınları, 2005. Nur Vergin, “Siyasetin Sosyolojisi, Kavramlar,Tanımlar, Yaklaşımlar”, Bağlam Yayınları, 2014. Cemal Bali Akal, İktidarın Üç Yüzü, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara, 2012.
References:	Murat Belge, Militarist Modernleşme- Almanya, Japonya ve Türkiye”, Birikim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2014. Ahmet İnsel, Türkiye Toplumunun Bunalımı, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2014.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.	5
2)	Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3)	Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4)	Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5)	Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6)	Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7)	Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8)	Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9)	Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10)	Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	70
Presentations / Seminar	8	8
Homework Assignments	1	1
Quizzes	2	4
Midterms	1	15
Paper Submission	2	6
Final	2	4
Total Workload		150