PSIR321 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY
| Course Code: |
3540321 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
6.0 |
| Department: |
Political Science And International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
This course aims to examine the major issues of political science from the vantage point of sociological theories and concepts. In this vein, the course will discuss the social origins of state, civil society, citizenship, parties and law, as the fundamental objects of inquiry in political science. The relationships between power struggles, social movements and the transformation of political structure/regime will be another central issue to be dealt with. The examination of the issues such as citizenship, democracy and civil society will be linked to some pertinent political issues such as the enlargement of the European Union and new social movements.
