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Course Code: 
SOC 227
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to familiarize students with theories and perspectives in the sociology of youth and develop a critical approach.
Course Content: 

Youth as a social category, theories on youth, theories on generation, youth and gender, youth in Turkey

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture , 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing B: Attendance and Class Participation

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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

 

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

 

 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

 

Assignments

 

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

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

 
 
 

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

 

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

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

 

 

118

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

4,7

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5