Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Social Structure of Turkey SBKY306 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Course Coordinator Arş. Gör. Esra GÜLEÇ
Instructor(s) Arş. Gör. Esra GÜLEÇ (Bahar)
Goals to explain the social structure of Turkey on the basis of social change.
Course Content Within the scope of the course, the aim is to acknowledge the students on the basic economic characteristics of Turkey and the basic dynamics lying behind. Additionally, the course will help students learn family and social gender relations in Turkey.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 to get academic knowledge on the social structure of Turkey
2 Gains the ability to follow the historical development of social structures
3 to establish a relation between sociology, economy and history through Turkey
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Intrıduction
2. Week The demographic conditions of the Republic
3. Week The Revolutions in the Early Republican Period and Social Change
4. Week The Rural Policies and Rural Areas in the Early Republican Period
5. Week The Economy Policies between 1923-1945
6. Week Multi Party Politics in Turkey: Economic and Political Transformation
7. Week Urbanization
8. Week Urbanization
9. Week Industrialization and Its Effects
10. Week Social Mobilization in Turkey (1960-1980)
11. Week Urbanization after 1980s
12. Week Neoliberal Transformation
13. Week Spatial Stigmatization and Urban Poverty
14. Week İdentity politics
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Explains and interprets the fundamental concepts and theories related to political science, public administration, law, urbanization, and environmental studies.
2 Conducts scientific research in the field of political science and public administration; carries out the research process by using appropriate methods and techniques.
4 Analyzes national and international political and administrative developments from a comparative perspective.
7 Demonstrates attitudes and behaviors in accordance with ethical values, guided by a sense of social responsibility and public interest.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4
PY7 5 5 5
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ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 30 30
Quiz 1 15.5 15.5
Final 1 40 40
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0