SOCIAL MOVEMENTS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS351	SOCIAL MOVEMENTS	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	Prof. ŞENOL DURGUN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to enable the student to evaluate social movements in a historical perspective, to reveal the relationship between social problems and social movements and to discuss the effects of social movements on the local and global levels with examples from history.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; the definition of social movement, examples from history; labor movements, feminism, fascism and anti-colonial movements in the interwar period, 1968 transformation, new social movements and interpretation of new problems.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Interprets the results of social movements both nationally and internationally within the framework of mutual relations.
Compares new social movements and old social movements based on current events.
Relates the social dynamics and movements with its multifaceted perspective against social movements.
Questions the factors that cause social movements, the starting point and objectives of the movements with a sociological perspective.
Relates a cause and effect relationship between today's problems and these movements.
Evaluates the observations observed in daily life about social movements by being aware of the differences and similarities with old social movements.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Social Movements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Social Movements and sociology; investigation on the scientific identity of sociology and its relationship between revolutions	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Early Capitalism and Social Movements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Labor Movements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Women's movement and Feminism 1	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	Women's movement and Feminism 2	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	The interwar period; anti-fascism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	The interwar period; anti-fascism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	1968; origin of new social movements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Identity and social movements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Racism and social movements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Gender and social movements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	Recent Social movements; LGBT Individuals	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	General Revision	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tilly, Charles, and Lesley J. Wood. (2015).Social Movements 1768-2012. London: Routledge
Wallerstein, I; Arrighi, G.; Hopkins, T. K. (1995). Sistem karsiti hareketler. (C. Kanat & B. Somay, Trns.)., Istanbul: Metis Publications
Touranie, A. (1999). Toplumdan toplumsal harekete, yeni sosyal hareketler/teorik acilimlar. Istanbul: Kaknus Publications
Cetinkaya, Y.Dogan. (2018). Toplumsal hareketler; tarih, teori ve deneyim. Istanbul: Iletisim Publications

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.
2	Explain the general structure, operation and public policy formation process of administration.
3	Relate the principles and rules of political behavior, behavior and leadership in organizations.
4	Relate the knowledge of ecological, economic and social sustainability with information related to the field.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information about his / her field in professional life and everyday life.
2	Use information related to ecological, economic and social sustainability in professional life and everyday life.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current political and administrative developments and the functioning of the democratic system by using the knowledge of political science and public administration.
2	Define the basic concepts of management, urbanization, environmental policies, political and legal sciences.
3	Relate professional knowledge of management, urbanization, environmental policies, politics and legal sciences to universal values

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compare the administrative structures and country management models by using the theoretical knowledge in the field of political science and public.
2	Organize events between the public, private sector and voluntary organizations.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the people in the field of political science and public administration.
2	By using the accumulation of knowledge in political science and public administration; manage project, event and social responsibility activities.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze existing structures with a critical approach based on universal legal norms and administrative structures.
2	Apply the written and unwritten legal rules and ethical codes in his / her personal and professional life.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Improve himself/herself by following the political and administrative agenda and the written-oral work on the agenda.
2	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Taking advantage of the existing history and theoretical knowledge of the field; interpret and analyze current issues, events and problems.
2	Develop original plans and programs to guide the functioning of political and bureaucratic institutions.
3	Develop alternative public policy proposals in the construction and implementation of sustainable and effective public policies.
4	Design reform programs aimed at making and improving the functioning of political and administrative organizations.

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