SOSYOLOJİK YAŞLANMA TEORİLERİ I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
GER203	SOSYOLOJİK YAŞLANMA TEORİLERİ I	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to provide the students with a sociological point of view and to make them understand the relationship between sociology and old age.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The emergence of the science of sociology, pioneers, object, relationship with other sciences in addition to the relationship between sociology and gerontology; basic sociological concepts; social transformation in the historical process and the place of old age in this transformation; development-underdevelopment theories and issues of aging in place in Turkey and in the world is located

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Have basic knowledge about the science of sociology and explain social events and phenomena
Objectively evaluates and interrelates social events and phenomena
Interprets the phenomena and problems in old age in the light of the social structure of the society to which the elderly belong.
Evaluates the social phenomena and problems including old age as a whole
social events and facts related to aging in the world and Turkey will analyze the sociological perspective and solutions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Introduction: Human and Society	Expression
2	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Sociology, its emergence, pioneers and fields of study and its relationship with old age	Expression
3	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Social structure: Socialization, social structure, social norm, role and expectations.	Expression
4	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Types of society in the historical process, production styles, life styles and ways of thinking	Expression
5	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Types of societies in the historical process – hunter-gatherer communities, agricultural society and industrial society ve and their understanding of old age	Expression
6	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Industrial Revolution, demographic developments and the emergence of the phenomenon of old age	Expression
7	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Family: Family and types of marriage	Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Economic policies applied from Republic until today, family transformation in Turkish society, migration and old age	Expression
10	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Theory and methodology in sociology	Expression
11	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Mainstream sociological theories	Expression
12	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Sociological aging theories	Expression
13	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Addiction theory and old age in developed and underdeveloped countries	Expression
14	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Underdeveloped countries, social policies and social state	Expression
15	The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read.	Discussion	Expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Senturk, Unal (2018). Sociology of Old Age. Dora: Istanbul.
Duben, Alan (2018). Aging and Aging: Interdisciplinary Perspectives Bilgi University Publications: İstanbul

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	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.					4
2	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.				3
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.				3
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.					4
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.				3
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It has the performance to support all kinds of biological, social and social patient patients related to aging.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.			2

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	14	5	70
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	5	5	25
Assignment (Homework)	5	2	10
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	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	39	0	148