Information Package / Course Catalogue
Political Sociology
Course Code: KAY303
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

In this lesson we will cover basic approaches and concepts of political sociology. In addition, specific research has been conducted using the facilities of political sociology will be examined. These are the results of the study of society and politics followed by students Among aims to achieve a perspective that can relate.

Course Content

Introduction to the course. Political Sociology and definition. Politics, power and state. Authority, legitimacy and political system. Authority and legitimacy types of addiction and relatively özerkliği.siyaset the reinvention of politics. Elite Theory and belirleyecilig of politics. Politics and power relations. Sociological analysis of politics. Historical sociology, and Marxist traditions. Historical sociology and the state. Neutrality debate in sociology. Politics, sociology and philosophy. Relativism in political sociology. Modernity and postmodernism I-II. General evaluation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Fikret TOPAL
Learning Outcomes
1.The emergence of political sociology as a discipline and learn about the differences in the discipline of political science.
2. To comprehend the basic approaches of political sociology
3.Between the political sociology of society and politics the analysis of the events of this mutual relationship can do.
4.In matters falling within the scope of political sociology will have the ability to do research.
5. To comprehend the basic concepts of political sociology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nur VERGİN, Siyasetin Sosyolojisi, Doğan Kitap, İstanbul, 2012.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Political Sociology and definition. Politics, power and the state
Week 3 - Theoretical
Authority, Legitimacy and Political System. Authority and legitimacy types
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dependence and relatively özerkliği.siyaset the reinvention of politics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theory and determination of the political elite. Politics and government relationships
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sociological analysis of politics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Historical sociology and the Marxist tradition
Week 8 - Theoretical
Historical sociology and state
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Neutrality debate in Sociology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Political sociology and philosophy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Relativism in political sociology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Modernity and Postmodernism I
Week 15 - Theoretical
Modernity and Postmodernism II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Individual Work130113
Midterm Examination128129
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026