Political Sociology

Political sociology can be understood as the study of how “society” engages in political processes. Another way of approaching this relationship is to consider how political power is contested by, distributed among, and impacting different social groups.

This course seeks to introduce students to various topics and debates pertaining to political sociology, including power, nation-states and empires, the state as a political actor, political participation, revolutions, social movements, and globalization. A central, overarching theme is the interplay between macro-sociological processes and micro-sociological actors.    

The course is provided on a part-time basis and will be taught as an American style graduate seminar without instructor-led lectures. This form of teaching and learning depends on active student participation. Students are therefore expected to complete the readings prior to class and will take turns submitting questions (in groups) in Canvas no less than two working days before class. The students submitting the questions for a given seminar will then lead that seminar discussion. Attendance is mandatory.


Teaching Format

Teaching is provided in the form of compulsory mini-workshops and seminars that strongly emphasize student leadership and participation.

Assessment

To pass the course students are required to pass the paper assignment, attend class, lead and participate in the seminar discussion, and post reading questions in Canvas.

Examiner

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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