Information Package

Program of Sociology (Turkish)

SOC430

RELATIONAL SOCIOLOGY

Course Code
SOC430
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Analyze the inadequacies of classical and contemporary sociological theories.
  2. Discuss the reasons for the emergence of essentialist and dichotomic views.
  3. Discuss examples of process-based investigations in everyday life.
  4. Explains the differences between the modes of doing relational sociology.
  5. Discusses the views of important representatives of relational sociology.
  6. Evaluates the studies on relational sociology in Turkey.
  7. Discuss research techniques that are compatible with doing relational sociology.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe main objective of this course will be, to discuss the advantages and difficulties of the relational sociology as well as the uncertainty studies with the combination of theory and practice.After the main features and principles of relational sociology taught at the level of knowledge to students, the relational sociological studies carried out in the World and Turkey will be reviewed to gain critical evaluation skills. The exams of the course will be compatible with the characteristics of the student group who chose the course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The Basics of relational Sociology
2nd Week The problem of essentialism and the ways of exceeding it
3rd Week The problems of dichotomic point of view
4th Week The problems of process-oriented analyzes and it ssolutions
5th Week The importance of studying the causal life in association with time and space
6th Week The need of new types of conceptualizations and possibilities of creating an ew framework
7th Week MID TERM
8th Week The problems and possibilities of the relation of concept and initiation
9th Week Different relational sociologies
10th Week Examples from the world: P.Bourdieu ve N.Elias
11th Week Examples from the world:Uncertainty and H. White.
12th Week Turkey: Studies on Instargram and Facebook
13th Week Turkey: Mothership and Syrian refugees
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingÇeğin,G., Göker,E. (der) Özcülüğün Tasviyesi: İilşkisel Sosyolojide Yeni Yaklaşımlar. Istanbul:Notabene.
Kasapoglu,A.(der) (2017). Uygulamalı İlişkisel Sosyoloji. İstanbul: yeni Insan yayınevi.
Powell, C., Depelteau,F. (2013) İlişkisel Sosyoloji:Ontolojik ve Teorik Yönelimler (çev. Ö. Akkaya). Ankara:Phoenix.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 2 2
Individual or group work 14 1.5 21
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 6 2 12
Total Work Load151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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