Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SOS4142016138NEW SOCIAL MOVEMENTSElective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
In this course, the features of new social movements, which are active in the cultural context, and their effects in contemporary society will be discussed.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Erol BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the Concept of Social Movement
2Distinguishes Old Social Movements New Social Movements
3Knows the global social movements
4Discuss the relationship between democracy and Social Movements
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
In this course, the features of new social movements, which are active in the cultural context, and their effects in contemporary society will be discussed.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to course
2 Defining Social Movements
3 Rise of Social Movements
4 Rise of Social Movements
5Theories of Social Movements
6Theories of Social Movements
7Old Social Movements
8Mid-term Exam
9New Social Movements
10New Social Movements
11Organization examples of New Social Movements
12Organization examples of New Social Movements
13Social Movements in Turkey
14The Future of Social Movements
15Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Cahit Aslan, Sosyal Hareketler Sosyolojisi, Karahan Kitabevi, 2016. Toplumsal Hareketler Tarih, Teori ve Deneyim, Derleyen: Y. Doğan Çetinkaya, İletişim Yayınları, 2018. Alain Touraine Birlikte Yaşayabilecek miyiz?, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2011. Manuel Castells, İsyan ve Umut Ağları: İnternet Çağında Toplumsal Hareketler, Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2013
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Makeup Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Discussion14114
Self Study14228
Reading14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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