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SOCIOLOGY OF YOUTH PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SOS375 SOCIOLOGY OF YOUTH 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. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to discuss the meaning and the transformations of the concepts of youth and to be young in the historical process along with the basic approaches in the field of Sociology of Youth. The concept of youth has a wide research area which can be dealt with a wide range of concepts such as crime, politics, religion, sexuality, and unemployment. In the course, it is aimed to gain the students a perspective and awareness about the sociology of youth which is a very productive area in terms of research and particularly through the current debates they can connect with themselves.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include, being young and the definition of the concept of youth, understanding its relationship with social change, what the sociology of youth is, youth works in the World, youth works in Turkey, concepts of youth; research areas and priority issues, youth and politics: the role of young people in social movements, youth and religion, the relationship of religion with youth in relation to modernization, youth and gender, youth and unemployment; educational opportunities and employment of the youth and unemployment, youth in digital age, youth and culture, youth and free time management, problems of youth in Turkey.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Knows the field of youth sociology as a discipline and summarize its relationship with concepts such as religion, politics, gender, digital age, unemployment and culture.
Explains the scope of youth and to be young and its development in relation to social change through the approaches they have learned and the discussion environment in the classroom.
Gives examples from his daily life about what he has learned during his class as a teenager
Relates the knowledge gained from youth work in Turkey and in the world and daily life
Compares Turkey and other countries regarding youth issues
Criticizes the position and importance of youth in society.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Being young and the definition of the concept of youth, understanding its relationship with social change Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Reading What is sociology of youth? Youth works in the World Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Reading Youth works in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Reading Concepts of youth; research areas and priority issues Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Reading Youth and politics: the role of young people in social movements Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Reading Youth and religion; the relationship of religion with youth in relation to modernization Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Reading Youth and social gender Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Youth and unemployment; educational opportunities and employment of the youth Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Reading Youth in digital age Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Reading Youth and culture Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Reading Youth and free time management Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Reading Problems of youth in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Reading Examples from youth works and discussions Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Reading Revision of the term Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Bayhan, Vehbi. (2014). “Milenyum veya y kusagi gencliginin sosyolojik baglami”, Genclik Arastirmalari Journal, 2 (3), 8-25, Ankara: Genclik ve Spor Bakanligi Publications
Besirli, Hayati. (2013). Gençlik sosyolojisi: politik toplumsallaşma ve genclik. Ankara: Siyasal Bookstore
Lesko, N., & Talburt, S. (2012). A history of the present youth studies. (N. Lesko & S. Talburt, eds.). London: Routledge
Alpay, Mustafa. (2017). Turkiye’nin genclik politikalari. Istanbul: Hiperlink

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
4
2
Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
2
3
Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
2
4
Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
1
5
Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.
0

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
3
2
Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2
2
Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
2
3
Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
3
2
Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3
3
Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.
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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0