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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ADL212.6B3Elective243
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of course is to explain the cause-effect relations between the economic, social, cultural and political structures of society.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğretim Görevlisi Furkan ERDOĞMUŞ
Learning Outcomes
1It defines the social structure as a fact with its essential concepts and methods.
2It describes foundations of social structure.
3It adapts related theories to Ottoman/Turkish social structure comparatively.
4It analyzes the social structure of Turkey in a historical way.
5It deciphers the changing processes of Turkey in an understanding of continuity and unity.
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The Turkish Social Structure course is described as context of political, economic, social and cultural structure of Turkey scientifically. To understand the continuity of these structures, historical and social aspects are presented to students.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The concept of Social Structure
2Qualities of the social structure
3The theories of establishing of Ottoman Empire
4Ottoman Stratification and Land System
5Reasons for the decline in the Ottoman empire
6Statist elits and traditional liberals
7Midterm Examination
8Turkish Politics: Center and Periphery relations
9Structural changes in Turkey; the effects of external elements
10Family structure in Turkey; urbanizations and migrations in Turkey
11Özal government: Globalization and Neo-liberalism
12Views of the change in the social structure
13General Economic Development of Turkey
14Economic development of Turkey
15Turkey and Democracy
16Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Emre Kongar, 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye: 2000’li Yıllarda Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı, Remzi Kitabevi, 2000, İstanbul Taner Timur, Osmanlı Toplumsal Düzeni, İmge Yayınevi, 2001, İstanbul Çağlar Keyder, Türkiye’de Devlet ve Sınıflar, İletişim Yayınları, 2001, İstanbul Birsen Gökçe, Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı ve Toplumsal Kurumlar, Savaş Yayınları, 1996
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination21530
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)84
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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