Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SOS349 | SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to examine the relationship between social structure and culture in basic sociological approaches and to explain the functional role of culture in the continuity of social structure. Besides, gaining the student the ability to make evaluations about the changing concept of culture with globalization. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include; defining the concept of culture, dealing with the concept in classical and contemporary sociological discussion, the relation of culture with other social institutions, the use of culture, and cultural discussions in Turkey along with the concept of culture and globalization. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Defines the concept of culture within the framework of its relationship with the social structure. |
Summarizes the classical approaches developed in relation to the concept of culture. |
Summarizes the contemporary approaches developed in relation to the concept of culture. |
Interprets the development and change of culture in a society by taking into account both local and global developments. |
Distinguishes the social function of culture. |
Evaluates qualitative and quantitative data of the research on culture in Turkey. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | What is culture? | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
2 | Reading | Culture concept in classical theories | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
3 | Reading | Social integration and culture; Parsons | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
4 | Reading | Culture as an ideology; Marxism | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
5 | Reading | Ritual, holiness and classification; Durkheim and culture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
6 | Reading | Culture as a movement; Phenomenology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
7 | Reading | Culture as a movement; Ethnomethodology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading | Culture as a movement; Symbolic Interactionism | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
10 | Reading | Frankfurt school and culture industry | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
11 | Reading | Frankfurt school and culture industry | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
12 | Reading | Globalization and culture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
13 | Reading | Assessments on local culture and global culture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
14 | Reading | Cultural discussions in Turkey | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
15 | Reading | Cultural discussions in Turkey | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Smith, Philip. (2005). Kulturel kuram. Istanbul: Babil Publications |
Bottomore, Tom. (2016). Frankfurt okulu ve elestirisi. Istanbul: Say Publications |
Tomlinson, John. (2013). Kuresellesme ve kultur. Istanbul: Ayrinti Publications |
Turner, Bryan S. (1956). Essays on the sociology of culture; collected works of Karl Mannheim. USA: Routledge |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.
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Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.
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List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.
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Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.
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Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.
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Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.
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Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.
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Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.
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Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
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To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
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Learning to Learn |
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Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.
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Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.
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Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.
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Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.
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Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.
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Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 128 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |