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Course Description Course Name : Sociology Of Politics Course Code : FGS304 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the basic concepts of political sociology Has knowledge about the basic elements of Turkish political culture Understands the relationship between political culture and political processes. Has the ability to make a sociological analysis of political institutions and processes. Reaches the level of knowledge to use the terminology of political sociology. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to learn the basic concepts of political sociology and political facts and provide you the tools necessary to analyze political processes, power relations in today´s society to learn and discuss ways of democratic life. Course Contents : In this course, Political Power and the State, Civil Society, Democratic Systems and Components, Political Culture and Political Behavior, Mass Society, Public Opinion and Political Propaganda Political Sisyolojisinin such basic concepts, with the goal of political sociology as a social system we live in the Republic of Turkey discussed in administrative mode, the power, the power to explain concepts such as work, social transformation and control policies, explain değinmektir issues such as democratization and Turkey´s international position. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Seminar room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Approaches to Political Sociology Readiness Lecture, discussion and question-answer 2 Political Power and the State Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 3 State in Turkish Political Tradition Prepare the relevant section from the book. Lecture, discussion and question-answer 4 State and Civil Society Prepare the relevant section from the book. Lecture, discussion and question-answer 5 Globalization and Discussions on the Future of the National State Prepare the relevant section from the book. Lecture, discussion and question-answer 6 The democratic system and its elements Prepare the relevant section from the book. Lecture, discussion and question-answer 7 Political Parties and Pressure Groups Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 8 Term exa m Exam preparation Written examination 9 Political Parties in Turkey Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 10 Democracy and Totalitarianism Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 11 Political Culture and Political Socialization Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 12 Political Participation and Political Alienation Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 13 Mass Culture and Mass Society Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 14 Public Opinion and Political Propaganda Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 15 Overall evaluation Prepare the relevant section from the book Lecture, discussion and question-answer 16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Vergin, Nur, (2003). Siyasetin Sosyolojisi (Politics of Sociology), İstanbul: Bağlam Pubilactions.  Taşdelen, H. Musa, (2010). Siyaset Sosyolojisi (Sociology of Politics), Kocav Pubilcations.  Bottomore, T. (1987). Siyaset Sosyolojisi (Sociology of Politics). Ankara: Teori. Required Course Material(s)  Duverger, M. (1998). Siyasal Rejimler. (Political Regimes). İstanbul: Sosyal Pubilactions.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 2 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 3 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 2 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 2 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 5 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 3 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 3 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 3 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 4 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 3 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 4 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 5 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 4 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 3 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 2 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 3 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 9 9     Final Exam 1 17 17 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6