ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS446	ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to enable the students to develop an awareness of the current environment-society relationship from a historical perspective and to comprehend the sociological dimension of environmental problems and the use and conservation of resources.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; control of the natural environment, domination of nature and social regulation, nature-human relationship in the process of modernization, development of the relationship between environment and society and inter-societal differences, today's environmental problems and the search for solutions, the relation of environment with globalization, politics, economy or inter-societal inequality, sustainability and approach to sustainability. The course will also be supported by documentary screening.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Recognizes the concept of environment and interpret the relationship between environment and society sociologically.
Develops a complex perspective to the concept of environment through the approaches he has learned
Distinguishes the similarities and differences in the relationships they establish with their environment
Prepares research proposal for environmental problems.
Evaluates the transformation of the relationship between society and nature from a historical perspective.
Evaluates contemporary environmental problems through the knowledge they have learned in the course.
Argues the relationship between environment and politics, globalization, economy and inter-communal inequality.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Introduction to Environmental Sociology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Concept of Environment	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Historical origins of the social control of society; Control of nature, Transformation of nature-human relation	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Economic and political dimensions of the relation of environment- society	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Inter-societal differences in the relation with environment	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	History of environmental problems, relation of these problems with sociology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Document Demonstration	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Approaches to environmental problems and thoughts	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	Environment and globalization	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Environment and politics	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Environment Problems and ve Inter-Societal Inequality	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Document Demonstration	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	The Understanding of Sustainability	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	Approaches to Sustainability Understanding and Discussions on Concept	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tuna, Muammer. (2012). Cevre sosyolojisi. Eskisehir: Anadolu University Publications
Barry, John. (1999). Environment and social theory. London: Routledge
Beck, Ulrich. (2017). Risk toplumu. Istanbul: Ayrinti Publications
Akin, Fatih. (2012). Mull im Garten Eden Belgeseli

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	4	48
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	128