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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Structure of Türkiye | POLS306 | English | Compulsory | 6. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator | Arş. Gör. ELMASHAN KÜÇÜKAKBULUT |
| Instructor(s) | Arş. Gör. ELMASHAN KÜÇÜKAKBULUT (Bahar) |
| Goals | This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of the historical and contemporary dynamics shaping the social structure of Türkiye. It examines the transformation from empire to nation-state, state–society relations, class formation, migration, urbanization, gender relations, religion, identity politics, labor transformations, and transnational movements. The course seeks to enable students to analyze social change in Türkiye within broader theoretical debates in political sociology and comparative politics, and to critically evaluate how social structures influence political processes and everyday life. |
| Course Content | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the key theoretical concepts related to social structure and apply them to the Turkish case. (Conceptual Knowledge – Understand) 2. Analyze the historical transformation of Türkiye from empire to nation-state and its impact on contemporary social formations. (Conceptual Knowledge – Analyze) 3. Evaluate the role of class, migration, gender, religion, and identity in shaping state–society relations in Türkiye. (Conceptual Knowledge – Evaluate) 4. Compare different sociological perspectives on urbanization, labor precarity, and social mobility in Türkiye. (Conceptual Knowledge – Analyze) 5. Produce analytical written arguments using academic sources to discuss contemporary social debates in Türkiye. (Procedural & Conceptual Knowledge – Create) 6. Demonstrate sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic, gender, and religious diversity within Turkish society. (Affective Outcome) |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 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. |
| 3 | Evaluates public administration, public policy, local governments, and governance processes from an analytical and critical perspective. |
| 4 | Analyzes national and international political and administrative developments from a comparative perspective. |
| 5 | Applies the theoretical and practical knowledge accumulated in the field to practices in the public sector, private sector, and civil society. |
| 6 | Uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills; sustains personal and professional development with an awareness of lifelong learning. |
| 7 | Demonstrates attitudes and behaviors in accordance with ethical values, guided by a sense of social responsibility and public interest. |
| 8 | Analyzes the administrative structure and functioning of central and local public institutions in Türkiye. |
| 9 | Evaluates current political developments within the framework of political history, foreign policy, and political science theories. |
| 10 | Analyzes the fundamental concepts of law within the context of public administration. |
| 11 | Develops solution proposals for urbanization, environmental, and regional issues by critically evaluating public policies. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction: General Evaluation of Course Content & Topics | |
| 2. Week | What is ‘Social Structure’ and Why Türkiye is a Special Case | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | From Empire to Nation-State: Social Transformation | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | State, Bureaucracy and Social Order | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 5. Week | Class, Inequality and Social Mobility | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Urbanization, Migration and Gecekondu | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Family, Kinship and Everyday Life | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Religion and Social Life | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 9. Week | Identity: Ethnicity, Language, Belonging | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Work, Precarity and New Labor Forms | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Gender, Body and Public Space | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Youth, Education and Social Dreams | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Media, Culture and Everyday Politics | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Migration and Transnationalism | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the field of Political Science and Public Administration and grasp their details. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 | DK11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
