COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SOCIAL CHANGE IN TURKEY I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SOC 7005 SOCIAL CHANGE IN TURKEY I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Non-Thesis Master's Degree in Sociology (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ÖZKAN YILDIZ

Offered to

Non-Thesis Master's Degree in Sociology (Evening)

Course Objective

By explaining social change theory, comprehending the effects of t elements that construct change on our society. By undertaking the subject in the historical process, explaining cultural and educational politics and emphasizing the positive and negative reflections of domestic and foreign factors that influence socio-cultural process.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to define main concepts related to social change
2   Being able to explain factors resulting in social change
3   Being able to understand the effects of cultural interaction on social change
4   Being able to explain the relationship between individual and society and the concept of belonging
5   Being able to understand the ruptures in the transition from traditional to modern societies

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course and Basic Concepts
2 Overview of Elements Causing Change
3 Social Values and Norms
4 Westernization Perception in Turkey in the Transition from Feudal to Modern Societies
5 The Effects of the Perception of Religion and Moral on Change Process
6 The Effects of the Mass-Media on Social Change
7 Ruptures in the Traditional Structure and Belongings
8 Midterm
9 Woman and Family
10 Migration from Village to City and New Culture
11 Bourgeoisie Problem in Turkey
12 The Effects of the Islamic Mysticism and Religious Sect on Social Structure
13 Turk-Islam Synthesis
14 Turkish Culture in Historical Process

Recomended or Required Reading


Main Sources:

Leyla Kırkpınar Türkiye de Toplumsal Değişme ve kadın Zeus yay.
Leyla Kırkpınar Türk Kültür Tarihi Ileri Kitabevi yay.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Midterm (%20)
Preparation for the Term (%30)
Final (%50)

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-5: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm and final examinations.
2. LO 4: It will be evaluated by the student s presentation and presentation report

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 14 14
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1553
LO.2553
LO.3553
LO.4553
LO.5555

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