Course Code & Number
PSIR 216
Course Title
Political Sociology
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Conceptual and theoretical guidelines for the sociological study of politics. Methodological tools. Politics, power, and state. Political systems and systems approach. Legitimacy and authority. Civil society and democracy. Historical sociology and the Marxist tradition.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide the students conceptual and theoretical guidelines for the sociological study of politics. The course aims to explore major debates and questions regarding power, politics, state and society and give the students certain methodological tools for analyzing politics from a sociological perspective.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Identify the field of political sociology.
2. Understand the key concepts, theories and debates in political sociology.
3. Understand and asses social science research.
4. Apply theoretical knowledge and sociological perspectives to the analysis of contemporary local, national and global developments
5. Assess the impact of globalization on political sociology.
6. Communicate effectively in writing and speech.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Oral Presentations/Reports
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
. Davita S. (Silfen) Glasberg, Deric Shannon, Political Sociology: Oppression, Resistance, and the State (Pine Forge Press, 2010).
2. Kate Nash and Alan Scott, The Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology (Blackwell Companions to Sociology) (Basil Blackwell, 2004).
Required Reading
1. Kate Nash, Contemporary Political Sociology: Globalization, Politics and Power (Wiley Blackwell, 2010).
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
