• Turkish
  • English
Course Code: 
SOC 411
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
8
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to make students analyze the issues of modernization and globalization with a special focus on Turkey.
Course Content: 

Modernization; Globalization; Turkey

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

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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

 

2

MODERNITY AND SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY OF MODERNITY

 

3

CONCEPT OF POSTMODERNITY

 

4

MODERNITY AND MASS DESTRUCTION

 

5

GLOBALIZATION

 

6

GLOBAL RISK SOCIETY

 

7

MIDTERM EXAM

 

8

HUMAN CONSEQUENCES OF GLOBALIZATION

 

9

GLOBALIZATION, CIVIL SOCIETY AND TURKEY

 

10

GLOBALIZATION, IDENTITY AND TURKEY

 

11

NEOLIBERALIZM AND GLOBALIZATION IN THE CITY OF ISTANBUL

 

12

GLOBALIZATION IN DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES

 

13

GLOBALIZATION IN 21ST CENTURY

 

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

 

Exams

 
 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

1

80

Oral presentation

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

Expertise/Field Courses

 
 

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

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

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

 

 

199

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

7,88

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

8