Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SOS3012016138SOCIAL CHANGECompulsory354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn concepts and theories related to social structure and change.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Erol BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1Explains and discusses Theories and Concepts of Social Change
2Interprets social change in Turkey and compares social change in Turkey with other countries.
3Explains qualities of social structure.
4Identifies relationship between social and organizational structure
5Defines social change in Turkey, within the framework of social change theories.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction of the course
2Introduction: Main Concepts and Terms,Models and nature of social change
3Macro Transformation Theories: Organism Models
4Macro Transformation Theories: Evolutionary Models
5Macro Transformation Theories: Dialectic Models
6Intermediate Transformation Theories: Structural-Functionalist Models
7Intermediate Transformation Theories: Conflict Theory
8 Mid-Term Exam
9Micro Transformation Theories
10Modernity
11Modernity
12 Through a synthesis: relationship between theories
13 Through a synthesis: relationship between theories
14Fact of transformation and Turkey
15Fact of transformation and Turkey
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Kongar, Emre. (2008). Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Makeup Examination122
Attending Lectures14570
Reading10550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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