| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the basic concepts of urban sociology.
- Learn the emergence of cities and their main items.
- Learn theories of urban sociology.
- They make evaluations about city life and culture.
- They evaluate the urbanization processes of Turkey sociologically.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | Yes(SOCI327) |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | In this course, urban sociology, one of the most important sub-branches of sociology, is examined in detail. Subjects such as urban theories, contemporary cities, the effects of digital processes on cities and urbanization, and the effects of social changes on cities are examined in detail. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Urban sociology as a concept, Urban and social theory, Buildings of cities |
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2nd Week |
First cities, Ancient Greek and Roman cities |
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3rd Week |
Medieval and New Age Cities |
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4th Week |
Modern city, industrialization and migration |
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5th Week |
Classical Macro City Theories |
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6th Week |
Classical Micro City Theories |
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7th Week |
Contemporary Theories-Chicago School |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Contemporary Theories-Critical Approach |
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10th Week |
Informal City, Divided Cities, Gentrification, Urban Renewal, Migration, Globalization |
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11th Week |
Urban structures, local governments |
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12th Week |
Urbanization experience of Turkey 1920-1960 |
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13th Week |
Urbanization Experience of Turkey 1960-1980 |
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14th Week |
Urbanization Experience of Turkey After 1980 |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Gottdiener, Mark; Hutchison, Ray. The New Urban Sociology, Fourth Edition, Westview Press, 2010.
Kaya,Tülay The Chicago School: A Perspective Peculiar to Chicago". Sosyoloji Dergisi 3 (2011): 365-381
Lin, Jan; Mele, Christopher. The Urban Sociology Reader, London and New York: Routledge, 2013 |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| 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 |
3 |
3 |
| 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 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 151 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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