Information Package

Program of Sociology (Turkish)

SOC438

SOCIOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Course Code
SOC438
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. Recognizes the importance of the concept of Sociology of Emotions in general sociology, and discusses the concepts of merging, intersection and existence in all aspects.
  2. Establishes the link between the Sociology of Emotions and the sociology of daily life, leisure, urban, village and communication.
  3. Interprets how to use the Sociology of Emotions in areas such as media, society, politics, cinema, etc. where communication and sociology are mainly interrelated.
  4. Evaluates concepts such as emotional management, emotional capital, migration, crime, environment, gender, emotional labor from a sociological point of view.
  5. Can make research on the Sociology of Emotions, prepares research questions and interprets the research results according to the appropriate literature.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo.
Course DescriptionAbout the course: This course is a presentation of sociological subfields parallel to changes and transformations in our societies developing process. Emotions, a new sociological subfield of Sociology is a scientific approach extending from opinions to images, from images to cultural codes as an important area of study. Especially in today's world of images , this course will take you through; governing and shape analysis of emotions , interaction with relevant and interdisciplinary scientific field and comparative discussions about the field.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1st Week Introduction to the course, literature discussion of Sociology of Emotions, its conceptual framework
2nd Week 2nd Week Sociology of Emotions and its relationship with other disciplines
3rd Week 3rd Week Philosophical and psychological expansion of the concept of emotion and related discussions
4th Week 4th Week In the context of Sociology of Emotions, crime, justice, law and social norms
5th Week 5th Week Debates on politics and propaganda in the context of the Sociology of Emotions
6th Week 6th Week Discussions on image and opinion formation in the context of Sociology of Emotions
7th Week 7th Week Research in Sociology of Emotions
8th Week 8th Week Mid Term
9th Week 9th Week Sociology of Emotions and Gender Debates
10th Week 10thWeek The interaction areas of the Sociology of Emotions and the sociology of everyday life
11th Week 11thWeek Sociology of Emotions and cultural codes
12th Week 12thWeek Analysis of the concepts of "emotional capital" and "emotional labor" and examples
13th Week 13thWeek Sociology of Emotions and interpretation of visual art elements (cinema, tv, digital media e.t.c)
14th Week 14thWeek Sociology of Emotions and future theories
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading* Hochschild, Arlie Russell, (1990). Ideology and emotion management: A perspective and path for future research. In T. D. Kemper (Ed.), Research agendas in the sociology of emotions (pp.117-142). Albany, N. Y: State University of New York Press.
* Hochschild, Arlie Russell, (2003). The Managed Heart: Commercialization Of Human Feeling. Berkeley: University of California.
* Hochschild, Arlie Russell, 1983). The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 40
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 8 3 24
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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