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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit Code Year Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY POL402 4 8 3+0 3.0 6.0


Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit Political sociology is a field that focuses on the intersecting relationships between politics and society. This course aims to provide introductory and critical knowledge on this encompassing field. As the study of politics is about power and authority, the course begins by exploring classical theories that examines state-society relations through the concept of power. Then the course advances to analyse number of key topics in the field including the issue of citizenship, collective identity, civil society, and democratization in the era of Globalisation.
Contents of the Course Unit Week 1 Introduction Lecture: Introduction to Political Sociology Introduction to the Module: Structure, Assignments, Reading etc. Week 2 Changing Definitions of Politics and Power I: Durkheimian Tradition Week 3 Changing Definitions of Politics and Power II: Weberian Tradition Week 4: Changing Definitions of Politics and Power III: Marxist Tradition Week 5: Changing Definitions of Politics and Power IV: Foucauldian Tradition Week 6: Student Debate Week Debate Questions Week 7: Mid-terms Week8: The Issue of Citizenship Week 8: The Politics of Collective Identity and Action Week 9: Student Debate II Week 10: Quiz Week 11: Political Transformations: Democratization, Globalisation and the new Era for State-Society Relations Week 12: Civil Society and the Global Civil Society Week 13 Conclusions and Revision Week 14 Finals
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education - Critical knowledge regarding the core concepts of power authority - Understanding classical theories that examines state-society relations through the concept of power - Capturing the debates regarding issues of citizenship, collective identity, civil society, and democratization in the era of Globalisation

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