SOCIO-CULTURAL STRUCTURE AND CHANGE

SOC216

Course Code: SOC216
Semester: Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fourth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Olgu Karan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Define the subject and scope of the social-cultural structure and change course.
Evaluates the basic concepts of social-cultural structure and change.
Discusses the theories of socio-cultural structure and change.
Discusses the views of the thinkers covered within the scope of the socio-cultural structure and change course on the theories of change.
Evaluates approaches and theories related to socio-cultural structure and change.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, the definition of socio-cultural structure, the characteristics of social and cultural change are introduced with a theoretical and historical perspective, and also the topics such as globalization, modernism-postmodernism, economic, political and cultural change etc. are discussed in the scope of the course. In addition, research examples on social-cultural structure and change, which are considered important in the literature, are examined, so that research methods and techniques related to the subject are taught by examining good practice examples.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Social and Cultural Structure
2^nd Week	What is social change? Fundamental concepts in social change
3^rd Week	Causes and stages of change
4^th Week	Theories of Social Change
5^th Week	Theories of Social Change
6^th Week	Theories of Social Change
7^th Week	Modernity-Postmodernity
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Globalization
10^th Week	Globalization
11^th Week	Development and Women
12^th Week	Development and Women
13^th Week	Social Structure and Change in Turkey
14^th Week	Social Structure and Change in Turkey
15^th Week	Public Holiday
16^th Week	General Overview

Recommended or Required Reading

Kıray, M. (1999). Toplumsal Yapı ve Toplumsal Değişme. İstanbul: Bağlam Yayınları.
Özatalay, C. (der.) (2024). Toplumsal Yapı - Türkiye?de Eşitsizlik, Tahakküm, Değişim. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Yeşildal, H. (der.) (2010). Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları. T.C. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları: 2133
Erkilet, A. (1997). Toplumsal Yapı ve Değişme Kuramları. İstanbul: Hece Yayınları.
Aron A. (2010). Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri, (Çev. Korkmaz Alemdar) İstanbul: Kırmızı Yay.
Kongar, E. (2018). Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği. Ankara: Bilgi Yayınevi.
Tezcan, M. (1984). Sosyal ve Kültürel Değişme. Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Castells, M., Touraine, A., Giddens, A., Lyon, D. (2004) Küresel Kuşatma Karşısında İnsan. (Haz. M. Armağan), İstanbul: Ufuk Kitapları.
King, D. (1998) Kültür, Küreselleşme ve Dünya Sistemi. (Çev. G. Seçkin ve Ü. H. Yolsal). Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Yay.
Robertson, R. (1999). Küreselleşme: Toplum Kuramı ve Küresel Kültür. (Çev. Ü. H. Yolsal). Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları.
Lyotard, J. F. (2000). Postmodern Durum. (Çev. A Çiğdem). Ankara: Vadi Yayınları.
Castells, M. (2015). Kent, Sınıf, İktidar. (Çev. Asuman Türkün). Phoenix Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Other	1	10
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	4	4
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	28	28
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	14	14
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	6	6
Homework	0	0	0
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X
K2			X	X
K3	X	X	X
K4			X	X	X
K5
K6					X
K7					X
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12