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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03241009 Poverty Studies 2 Spring 4 3+0+0 3 4
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. İlknur EKİZ ATAŞER
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. İlknur EKİZ ATAŞER C-132 ilknur.ekiz@karatay.edu.tr 7680 Tuesday
14.00-16.00
Course Content
The discussion is held in the context of poverty and society, differences between classes, the concept of poverty in the world, and the relationship between globalization and poverty.
Objectives of the Course
Analyzing the causes and consequences of poverty as a sociological analysis.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To gain sociological reasoning skills and to reveal and interpret social facts. 5
P2 Being knowledgeable about sociological concepts, theories, methods, and effectively using them in the research process and project development. 4
P3 Being able to relate sociology to other disciplines and having the ability to work with these disciplines. 3
P4 Developing proficiency in foreign languages and acquiring basic skills in using computers and software. 3
P5 Being well-versed in contemporary sociological concepts, periodical changes, and field-specific knowledge. 5
P6 Having the ability to understand, analyze, and propose solutions for social developments. 5
P7 Evaluating the history and pioneers of the discipline of sociology. 4
P8 Possessing the skills to work in various settings, including public and private sectors, think tanks, and projects. 4
P9 Analyzing and using information with a critical perspective and acting in accordance with societal values. 5
P10 Ability to express and make connections between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the individual's general culture. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Revealing social truths using sociological reasoning. P.1.3 1
O2 Creating original interpretations by looking at social realities from new perspectives. P.1.6 1
O3 Remembering basic sociological concepts, theories, methods and field applications. P.2.1 1
O4 Understanding how methods are applied and how field studies are carried out. P.2.2 1
O5 Developing original projects or solutions by building bridges between different disciplines. P.3.6 1
O6 Remembering basic foreign language and program skills. P.4.1 3
O7 Effectively applying current sociological concepts and periodic changes in research and field studies. P.5.3 1,3
O8 Analyzing current sociological concepts and periodic changes. P.5.4 1
O9 Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. P.6.2 1
O10 Analyzing social developments and understanding the underlying causes of events. P.6.4 1,3
O11 Developing new solutions and strategies regarding social developments. P.6.6 1
O12 Relating the thoughts of pioneer sociologists to current sociological problems. P.7.3 1
O13 Analyzing the requirements of the public, private sector, think tanks and projects. P.8.4 3
O14 Analyzing information and data from a critical perspective and using it in daily life. P.9.3 1
O15 Analyzing information and data in depth, identifying contradictions and inconsistencies. P.9.4 1
O16 Ability to make comparisons between national and international values regarding art and design. P.10.3
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Yoksulluk sosyolojisine giriş
2 Yoksulluk kavramı, biçimleri ve sınırları
3 Yoksulluk, çocuk sağlığı, sosyal servisler ve eğitim
4 Yoksulluk ve sivil toplum
5 Yoksulluk politikaları ve küreselleşme
6 Sosyal tabakalara göre yoksulluk kavramı
7 Ara sınav
8 Yoksulluk ile ilgili temel teoriler
9 Refah kültürünün teorik temelleri
10 Şehir ve kırsal hayat arasındaki farklılıklar
11 Yoksulların şehir hayatına uyumlar ve dışlanma
12 Gettolar ve gecekondu bölgelerindeki nüfus yapısı ve yoksulluk
13 Türkiye'de yoksulluğun sosyo-kültürel analizleri
14 Genel değerlendirme
Textbook or Material
Resources Gamze Aksan (2016). Yoksulluk ve Dayanışma Ağları. İletişim Yayınları: İstanbul.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 10 4 40
Midterms 1 1 1
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 10 10
Practice 1 5 5
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 10 10
Fieldwork 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 2 2
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
O1 Revealing social truths using sociological reasoning. 5 - - - - - - - - -
O2 Creating original interpretations by looking at social realities from new perspectives. 4 - - - - - - - - -
O3 Remembering basic sociological concepts, theories, methods and field applications. - 4 - - - - - - - -
O4 Understanding how methods are applied and how field studies are carried out. - 4 - - - - - - - -
O5 Developing original projects or solutions by building bridges between different disciplines. - - 3 - - - - - - -
O6 Remembering basic foreign language and program skills. - - - 3 - - - - - -
O7 Effectively applying current sociological concepts and periodic changes in research and field studies. - - - - 5 - - - - -
O8 Analyzing current sociological concepts and periodic changes. - - - - 5 - - - - -
O9 Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. - - - - - 5 - - - -
O10 Analyzing social developments and understanding the underlying causes of events. - - - - - 5 - - - -
O11 Developing new solutions and strategies regarding social developments. - - - - - 5 - - - -
O12 Relating the thoughts of pioneer sociologists to current sociological problems. - - - - - - 4 - - -
O13 Analyzing the requirements of the public, private sector, think tanks and projects. - - - - - - - 4 - -
O14 Analyzing information and data from a critical perspective and using it in daily life. - - - - - - - - 5 -
O15 Analyzing information and data in depth, identifying contradictions and inconsistencies. - - - - - - - - 5 -
O16 Ability to make comparisons between national and international values regarding art and design. - - - - - - - - - 3