At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gain knowledge about the content of social structure and change as a phenomenon. 2) Develop a critical view on social-cultural results of the social change considering its historical process. 3) Could comprehend the view of classical and modern theories on the change phenomenon. 4) Could apply research methods and techniques to social change topics such as migration, culture and etc. by using their sociological imagination.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, social groups, non-group communities, social events and phenomena, sociological perspective, research methods and techniques, social change, migration, culture, sub-branches of sociology, other related sociology, through social structure and social change, which are the most basic concepts of sociology, will be covered in this course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
What is social and cultural structure?
2nd Week
What does social change mean?
3rd Week
Basic concepts regarding social change
4th Week
Causes and stages of social change
5th Week
Social change theories
6th Week
Social change theories
7th Week
Modernity
8th Week
Mid-term exam
9th Week
Postmodernity
10th Week
Globalization
11th Week
Determination of economical, cultural and political change examples
12th Week
Special topics: A case study
13th Week
Special topics: A case study
14th Week
Special topics: A case study
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
*P. Sztompka, The Sociology of Social Change, H. Haferkamp and N. Smelser (edit), Social Change and Modernity. *Kongar, E. (1979). Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği. İstanbul: Bilgi Yayınevi. *Kıray, M. (1999) Toplumsal Yapı ve Toplumsal Değişme. İstanbul: Bağlam Yayınları. *Turhan, M.(1969) Kültür Değişmeleri: Sosyal Psikoloji Bakımından Bir Tetkik. İstanbul M.E.B.Yayınları. *Erkilet, A. (1997) Toplumsal Yapı ve Değişme Kuramları. İstanbul: Hece Yayınları. *Aron A.(2010) Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri, Çev. Korkmaz Alemdar) İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları. *Türkdoğan, O. (2004) Kültür-Değişme ve Toplumsal Çözülme. İstanbul: IQ Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık. *Calunicos, A. (2009) Tarih Yapmak - Toplum Kuramında Etkinlik Yapı ve Değişim. İstanbul: Doruk Yayınları.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
2
20
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
15
210
Preparation for Final exam
1
12
12
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
12
12
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
2
10
20
Total Workload
301
Total Workload / 30
10,03
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
