SOCIOLOGY OF ADDICTION

SOC221

Course Code: SOC221
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Evaluate types of addiction.
Interpret addiction within the framework of Body Sociology discussions.
Evaluate the relationship between addiction and culture.
Evaluate the relationship between addiction and technology.
Use sociological research methods and techniques in field-oriented research.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, the concept of addiction will be discussed in its socio-cultural context. There will also be discussion on four main topics: user, society/culture and elements of struggle (politics and institutions). In this course, students will increase their awareness and ability to make research in the context of the subject.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	1st Week What is addiction?
2^nd Week	2nd Week Theories of addiction
3^rd Week	3rd Week Awareness about addiction in society
4^th Week	4th Week Types of addiction
5^th Week	5th Week Stressful aspects of technology
6^th Week	6th Week Addiction to technology
7^th Week	7th Week Addiction to internet and video games
8^th Week	8th Week Mid Term
9^th Week	9th Week Risk factors for children and youth generation
10^th Week	10th Week Scope of problem across the globe
11^th Week	11th Week Cyber bullying
12^th Week	12th Week Approaches to prevention -Subgroups
13^th Week	13th Week What should be done?- Policies and institutional framework
14^th Week	14th Week Research topics

Recommended or Required Reading

1-Young, Kimberly S., and Cristiano Nabuco de Abreu, eds.2010. Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide to Evaluation and Treatment. 1st ed. Wiley: New York.
2-Hart, D. A. D., & Frejd, D. S. H. (2013). The Digital Invasion: How Technology Is Shaping You and Your Relationships. Baker Books: USA.
3- Griffiths, M. D. (1996). Behavioural addiction: An issue for everybody? Journal of Workplace Learning: Employee Counselling Today, 8, 19?25.
4- Nielsen. (2015). Global generational lifestyles: How we live, eat, play, work, and save for our futures.
5- Faupel, C., A. Horowitz & G. Weaver. 2004. The Sociology of American Drug Use. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Project

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Presentation of Case Study	1	30
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	1	5	5
Preparation for Final exam	1	50	50
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	50	50
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	0	0	0
Total Work Load			151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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