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Master's of Sociology with Thesis

SOC501

SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND CHANGE

Course Code
SOC501
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain knowledge about the content of social structure and change as a phenomenon.
  2. Develop a critical view on social-cultural results of the social change considering its historical process.
  3. Could comprehend the view of classical and modern theories on the change phenomenon.
  4. Could apply research methods and techniques to social change topics such as migration, culture and etc. by using their sociological imagination.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, social groups, non-group communities, social events and phenomena, sociological perspective, research methods and techniques, social change, migration, culture, sub-branches of sociology, other related sociology, through social structure and social change, which are the most basic concepts of sociology, will be covered in this course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is social and cultural structure?
2nd Week What does social change mean?
3rd Week Basic concepts regarding social change
4th Week Causes and stages of social change
5th Week Social change theories
6th Week Social change theories
7th Week Modernity
8th Week Mid-term exam
9th Week Postmodernity
10th Week Globalization
11th Week Determination of economical, cultural and political change examples
12th Week Special topics: A case study
13th Week Special topics: A case study
14th Week Special topics: A case study
Recommended or Required Reading*P. Sztompka, The Sociology of Social Change, H. Haferkamp and N. Smelser (edit), Social Change and Modernity.
*Kongar, E. (1979). Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği. İstanbul: Bilgi Yayınevi.
*Kıray, M. (1999) Toplumsal Yapı ve Toplumsal Değişme. İstanbul: Bağlam Yayınları.
*Turhan, M.(1969) Kültür Değişmeleri: Sosyal Psikoloji Bakımından Bir Tetkik. İstanbul M.E.B.Yayınları.
*Erkilet, A. (1997) Toplumsal Yapı ve Değişme Kuramları. İstanbul: Hece Yayınları.
*Aron A.(2010) Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri, Çev. Korkmaz Alemdar) İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları.
*Türkdoğan, O. (2004) Kültür-Değişme ve Toplumsal Çözülme. İstanbul: IQ Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık.
*Calunicos, A. (2009) Tarih Yapmak - Toplum Kuramında Etkinlik Yapı ve Değişim. İstanbul: Doruk Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 20
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 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 15 210
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 10 20
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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