Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SOS351 | SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | 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. KAMİL KAYA |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Prof. ÖMER SAY |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
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Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
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Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
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Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
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Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
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Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
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Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
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Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
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Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
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Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.
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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 |