| 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;
- Evaluate the basic concepts and theoretical discussions of the field of environmental sociology.
- They critically evaluate the human-environment relationship.
- They make critical evaluations about the concepts of environment, ecology and sustainability.
- Interpret the concepts of culture, environment and consumption relationally.
- They discuss policies that can be developed on environmental issues.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | In this course, the interrelationship between the individual and the natural environment is discussed from a sociological perspective. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction: What is Environmental Sociology? Concepts |
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2nd Week |
Theories in Environmental Sociology |
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3rd Week |
Social Institutions and environmental change |
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4th Week |
From environmental sociology to global ecosociology |
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5th Week |
Environmental Concern |
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6th Week |
Social construction of environmental issues and problems |
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7th Week |
-----------------------1. MID TERM--------------------- |
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8th Week |
Media and Environmental Communication |
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9th Week |
Science and environmental problems |
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10th Week |
Biodiversity loss |
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11th Week |
Mobilizing the society for ecological problems |
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12th Week |
Presentations |
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13th Week |
Presentations |
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14th Week |
General Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Tuna, M. (2006). Türkiye?de Çevrecilik. İstanbul: Nobel Yayıncılık.
M. Bookchin,(1994) Özgürlüğün Ekolojisi, (Çev.Alev Türker) İstanbul, Ayrıntı
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| 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 |
14 |
7 |
98 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 174 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.8 |
| 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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