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Course Code: 
SOC 124
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
7
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to help students comprehend basic historical antecedents of modern era. Nineteenth century is a node for transformation from ancient regimes through modern era for many societies. Thus, by gaining a background in socio-economic and intellectual life of nineteenth century, and by having a view of cognitive orientation of the person of the time, students will have a chance to comprehend tenets of modernity.
Course Content: 

During the course, basic social issues of the nineteenth century such as capitalism, industrialism, nationalism, urbanism etc. will be covered by the theoretical texts of the century which we call ‘classical’ today. Besides these texts, writings of the Ottoman Intellectuals will be covered to understand the intellectual response of Ottoman intellectual circles to Western effects.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outputs

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Learn theoretical approaches of classical social theory

3,4,6,7,8

1,2,3

A,C

2) Understand the big historical turn from pre-modern to modern era

2,3,5

1,2,3

A,C

3) Comprehend basic aspects of ‘Eurocentrism’ and struggles of ‘others’

4,5,7,8

1,2,3

A,C

4) Understand basic aspects of modernity such as capitalism, nationalism, Industrialism, Urbanism etc.

2,3,4,5,6,7

1,2,3

A,C

5) Recognize ideologies of the nineteenth century with their social, economic and political background

2,5,8

1,2,3

A,C

6) Get informed about Ottoman intellectual reformist movement

3,7,8

1,2,3

A,C

7) Get a view on contemporary issues by recognizing socio-political debate between Ottoman reformists and traditionalists

3,7,8

1,2,3

A,C
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

First meeting and introduction

Syllabus

2

Modern Era: Social, Economic and Political Aspects of nineteenth century

Compiled Textbook

3

Capitalist, pre(non) Capitalist systems, struggle between them

Compiled Textbook

4

Cities and City people: ‘Bourgeois’ of Western cities, ‘Ekabir’ of Ottoman Cities

Compiled Textbook

5

Mode(s) of Production: Industrialism and Artisanship

Compiled Textbook

6

Theories and Theoreticians of The Late Nineteenth, Early Twentieth Century I

Compiled Textbook

7

Theories and Theoreticians of the Late Nineteenth, Early Twentieth Century II

Compiled Textbook

8

Mid-term Exam

Compiled Textbook

9

Social, Economic and Political Aspects of Traditional Ottoman System

Compiled Textbook

10

Struggle With Change: Ottoman Intellectuals and Reformism

Compiled Textbook

11

Muslim Ethics and Spirit of Excuse for non-capitalism: Ideological Supports for Traditionalism

Compiled Textbook

12

In search for Ottoman Type of Modernity: Religious, Ethnic, Nationalist Ideologies of Ottoman Intellectuals

Compiled Textbook

13

Ongoing Effects of Nineteenth Century on Contemporary Social Environment

Compiled Textbook

14

Final assessment, Review of Course Content, feedback from Students

Compiled Textbook
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Textbook Compiled by the Instructor

Additional Resources

A large set of resources as books and articles will be assigned to students as semester project and additional reading
 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

Textbook, Journal Articles, Reading Books

Assignments

Journals; Book Reports

Exams

Mid-term exam, Final exam
 

 

Assessment

IN TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-term

1

50

Readings

4

50

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL

GRADE

 

70

CONTRIBUTION OF IN TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL

GRADE

 

30

Total

 

100
 

 

Course Category

Expertise/ Field Course
 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

To raise individuals who are proficient in research methods in social sciences, and competent in carrying out sociological research. 

X

 

 

 

 

2

To raise individuals who develop an interdisciplinary perspective by way of taking courses not only in the field of sociology but also those offered by different faculty and departments.

 

 

 

X

 

3

To raise individuals who have a firm grasp of the main topics and issues of the society in Turkey. 

 

 

 

X

 

4

To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

 

 

X

 

 

5

To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

        

X

6

To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

  

X

      

7

To raise social scientists who are competent in  “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

      

X

  

8

To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences. 

        

X

9

To raise individuals who have the skill of expressing themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in the main requirements of academic writing. 

  

X

      

10

To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world,  working for international organizations.

X

        
 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week)

14

3

42

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

14

3

42

Midterm

1

3

3

Assignments (Books)

4

10

40

Presentation

4

10

40

Final

1

3

3

Total Work Load

 

 

170

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

6,8

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

7
 
 

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