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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
03261023 Civil Society and Democracy 3 Spring 6 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 Content
Sivil Toplum kavramı, Sivil toplum ve devlet ilişkisi, devlet karşısında bireyin hak ve özgürlükleri, demokrasi kavramı ve sivil toplum ilişkisi, sivil toplum ve insan hakları, insan haklarının doğuşu, gelişmesi, tanımı, yargısal ve siyasal korunma yolları
Objectives of the Course
This course will try to accomplish three objectives in the outline. It will focus primarily on the concept of civil society and the issues associated with it, especially the state. Secondly, it will draw attention to the development of civil society in the world, with examples of democratic and non-democratic society. Finally or It will address the development of civil society in Turkey in a historical approach. In the process coming from the Ottomans to the present day, the civil society will be analyzed through its actors, dynamics and values.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction: Analysis of the concept of civil society
2 Different approaches to civil society
3 Civil society experience in Liberal and socialist countries
4 Globalization, nation State and civil society
5 Classical civil society elements and political culture in the Ottoman Empire
6 The modernization process in the Ottoman Empire and the elements of modern civil society
7 Civil society in single party Turkey
8 Transition to multi-party life and the Awakening of civil society
9 Civil society and politics in the period after 1980
10 Civil society in public space and private area separation
11 Women's movement, female identity and civil society
12 Religious identity, diversity and civil society
13 Enlightenment, Laisizm and Secular Elements of civil society
14 Human rights, rights-based organizations and civil society
Textbook or Material
Resources John Keane, "Giriş", Sivil Toplum ve Devlet: Aprupa'da Yeni Yaklaşımlar, Derleyen John Keane, çev. Levent Köker vd., İstanbul: Yedi Kıta Yayınları, 2004
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 0 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0