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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SB212.2BSocial Structure of TurkeyElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn the elements that make up Turkey's social structure and to examine the relationship between these elements.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. İsmail DURSUNOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1Gain knowledge about society and related concepts.
2Analyzes the social structure of Turkey.
3Gains skills in identifying and solving social problems in Turkey.
4Critically interpret different dimensions of social structure in Turkey.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
In addition to basic concepts related to society such as social structure, social change and social mobility, issues such as family, economy, politics, urbanization, youth and demography in Turkey are discussed in the light of the modernization process.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Society and Social Structure
2Social Structure in the Ottoman Empire
3Turkish Modernization
4Debates on Turkish Modernization
5Society and Politics
6Political Life in Turkey
7Society and Bureaucratic Structure
8Midterm exam
9Society and Economic Structure
10Society and Urbanization
11Society and Demographic Structure
12Society and Ethnic/Religious Structure
13Society and Education
14Society and Youth
15Society and Globalization
Recommended or Required Reading
Memet ZENCİRKIRAN (ed): Social Structure of Turkey from Past to Today, Dora Publishing
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Makeup Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination7214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)115
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO241133211
LO331444431
LO411352531
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High