Modernization; Globalization; Turkey
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1- Students study modernization theories and develop a critical approach for the analysis of these theories |
3,8 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C |
2- Students study globalization theories and develop a critical approach for the analysis of these theories |
3,8 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C |
3- Students learn to analyze the Turkish case in our modernising and globalized societies |
2,3,8 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C |
Course Flow
Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
INTRODUCTION: UNDERSTANDING MODERNITY |
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2 |
MODERNITY AND SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY OF MODERNITY |
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3 |
CONCEPT OF POSTMODERNITY |
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4 |
MODERNITY AND MASS DESTRUCTION |
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5 |
GLOBALIZATION |
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6 |
GLOBAL RISK SOCIETY |
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7 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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8 |
HUMAN CONSEQUENCES OF GLOBALIZATION |
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9 |
GLOBALIZATION, CIVIL SOCIETY AND TURKEY |
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10 |
GLOBALIZATION, IDENTITY AND TURKEY |
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11 |
NEOLIBERALIZM AND GLOBALIZATION IN THE CITY OF ISTANBUL |
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12 |
GLOBALIZATION IN DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES |
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13 |
GLOBALIZATION IN 21ST CENTURY |
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14 |
MODERNITY IN 21ST CENTURY |
15 GENERAL DISCUSSION
16 FINAL EXAM
Recommended Sources
Textbook |
Students are provided with articles to read for each week. |
Additional Resources |
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Material Sharing
Documents |
Articles, book chapters |
Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Midterm |
1 |
80 |
Oral presentation |
1 |
20 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
Total |
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100 |
COURSE CATEGORY |
Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
No |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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1 |
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
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration |
16 |
3 |
48 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice) |
15 |
6 |
90 |
Mid-term |
1 |
10 |
21 |
Homework (Oral Presentation) |
1 |
8 |
15 |
Final Exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
Total Work Load |
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199 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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7,88 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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8 |