Youth as a social category, theories on youth, theories on generation, youth and gender, youth in Turkey
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1) Students learn to analyze the link between the emergence of youth as a social category and modernity. |
2,5 |
1,2,3 |
A,B |
2) Students learn to analyze critically the concepts of youth and generation. |
3,6,7 |
1,23 |
A,B |
3) Students learn about different theories and perspectives in sociology of youth. |
3,6,7,8 |
1,2,3 |
A,B |
4) Students learn to develop a critical approach for analyzing the history of youth in Turkey |
2,3,7 |
1,2,3 |
A,B |
5) Students learn to develop a critical approach for analyzing the role and the place of young people in contemporary societies |
2,3,8 |
1,2,3 |
A,B |
Course Flow
Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
Introduction |
History of youth, links between youth and modernity |
2 |
The concept of Youth |
Youth as a Social Category |
3 |
The Concept of Generation |
Sociological Theories on Generation |
4 |
Youth in Different Geographies |
Geography, Youth, Sociology |
5 |
The Emergence of the Youth Culture After World War II |
Youth, History, Politics |
6 |
Midterm Exam |
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7 |
Cultural Perspectives in Sociology of Youth |
Youth, Culture, Sociology |
8 |
Transition Perspective in Sociology of Youth |
Yotuh, Transition, Sociology |
9 |
Gender Studies and Youth Studies |
Youth, Gender |
10 |
Sociology of Everyday life and Youth |
Sociology of Everyday Life |
11 |
Individualisation thesis and Youth |
Individualisation |
12 |
Youth in Turkey |
Education, Youth, Politics |
13 |
Youth Studies in Turkey |
Sociology |
14 |
General Discussion and Overview of the Course |
Recommended Sources
Textbook |
Students are provided with assigned articles for each week |
Additional Resources |
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Material Sharing
Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Midterms |
1 |
40 |
Class Attendance and Participation |
1 |
20 |
Total |
|
100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
|
40 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
|
60 |
Total |
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100 |
COURSE CATEGORY |
Course’s Contribution to Program
No |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
To raise individuals who are proficient in research methods in social sciences, and competent in carrying out sociological research. |
X |
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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 |
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3 |
To raise individuals who have a firm grasp of the main topics and issues of the society in Turkey. |
X |
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4 |
To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology. |
X |
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5 |
To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology. |
X |
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6 |
To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology. |
X |
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7 |
To raise social scientists who are competent in “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology. |
X |
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8 |
To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences. |
X |
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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 |
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10 |
To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world, working for international organizations. |
X |
ECTS
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
Mid-terms |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Final Examination |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Total Work Load |
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118 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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4,7 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |