SOCIOLOGY OF DISABILITY

SOC321

Course Code: SOC321
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)

Associate Professor Çiğdem Sema Sırma

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Can approach the concept of disability from a sociological perspective.
Gain knowledge of theoretical discussions on disability.
Comprehend the ability to conduct research on disability-related issues.
Gain perspective on the problems faced by people with disabilities.
Comprehend cross-cultural disability research through readings in a foreign language.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, the relation amon sociology and disability will be mentioned. It will not be determined medically bur from s socio-cultural point of view. It will be discussed theoretically. It will be discussed in relation with some other crucial spcial concepts: childhood, adulthood,elderliness, gender, work life..etc. The aim is to donate students with the ability to make research and analyze froma sociological point of view.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	General introduction to the course
2^nd Week	Determinations of disability
3^rd Week	Researches on disability
4^th Week	Theories of disability
5^th Week	The Culture of disability
6^th Week	Disability through periods
7^th Week	Mid Term
8^th Week	Disability and Geder
9^th Week	Disability, sexuality and health
10^th Week	Disability and body
11^th Week	Disability and work life
12^th Week	Disability and family
13^th Week	Disability and Cinema
14^th Week	Evaluation of projects

Recommended or Required Reading

Burke, P. (2007). Disadvantage and Stigma: A Theoretical Framework for Associated Conditions. Peter Burke and Jonathan Parker Jessia (Ed.). Social work and Disadvantage Addressing the Roots of Stigma Through Association (s.11-27). London: Kingley Publishers.
Burcu, E. (2015), Engellilik Sosyolojisi, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Burcu, E. (2015)Türkiye?de Yeni Bir Alan: `Engellilik Sosyolojisi? ve Gelişimi, Sosyoloji Konferansları Dergisi, yıl:2015-2, sayı:52, ss:317-339.
Garland T. R. (2004). Integrating Disability, Transforming, Feminist Theory, Bonnıe G. Smıth ve Beth Hutchıson (Ed.). Gendering Disability (73-107), Rutgers University Press.
Morris, J. (1997). A Feminist Perspective. A. Pointon, C. Davies (Ed.) Framed Interrogating Disability in the Media. (s.21-31) London: BFE Publishing.
Polat, Ç. S. (2011), Başka Dilde Aşk Filmi Örneğinden Hareketle Kültürel Tanımlamalara Bağlı Olarak Engelli Bireylerin Ekonomik Sermayeleri, Dünya Evliya Çelebi Yılında II. Uluslararası Ahmet Yesevi?den Günümüze İnsanlığa Yöne Veren Türk Büyükleri Sempozyumu Bildiri Kitabı, ss:219- 223.
Polat, Ç. S. (2011), Engelli Bireylere İlişkin Kültürel Tanımlamaların Başka Dilde Aşk Filmi Üzerinden İncelenmesi, Hacettepe üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Yayınlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Project
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	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	3	3
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	7	98
Preparation for Final exam	1	10	10
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	3	3
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	1	13	13
Total Work Load			172
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.73
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	X
K3	X	X
K4			X
K5			X
K6				X
K7				X
K8
K9					X
K10
K11
K12					X