Sociology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03270043 | Ethnicity, Identity and Living Together | 4 | Spring | 8 | 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 | Narrative, discussion |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | there is no |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Döne AYHAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Döne AYHAN | C BLOK-231 | [email protected] | 7611 | Wednesday 14.00 |
Course Content
The course covers sociological theories about ethnicity, ethnic group and ethnic identity, the connection and differences between the concepts of race, ethnic separation and ethnic relations cycles, the social position and perception of ethnic differences.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to students Ethnicityis to teach the theories of sociology developed on racial and ethnic conflict. Thus, to ensure that students are able to analyse the issues focused on ethnic conflict, which is often the subject of agenda in today's societies; Ethnic and racial differences are aimed at how the social position is formed, the reasons for ethnic conflict or decomposition, to gain a sociological perspective on the nature of the relationship between different ethnic groups.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| 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. | 4 |
| P5 | Being well-versed in contemporary sociological concepts, periodical changes, and field-specific knowledge. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Remembering basic sociological concepts and theories. | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O3 | Remembering current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | P.5.1 | 1 |
| O4 | Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | P.5.2 | 1 |
| O5 | Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. | P.6.2 | 1 |
| O6 | Remembering the basic historical events and important figures of the discipline of sociology. | P.7.1 | 1 |
| ** 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 | Informing students about the course introduction, scope and requirements. |
| 2 | Ethnic Sociology: Definitions and Methodology |
| 3 | NeoMarxism: Capitalism, class and culture |
| 4 | Theoretical Approaches: Classical Ethnicity theory and approaches |
| 5 | Functionalism: Ethnicity, modernization, social integration |
| 6 | Symbolic interactionism: The social construction of ethnic identity |
| 7 | Midterm Exam |
| 8 | Ethnic groups and race |
| 9 | Rational choice theory: Ethnic group membership as individual achievement |
| 10 | The theory of elites: ethnicity as individual achievement |
| 11 | Neo Weberian Theory: Ethnic identity as social status |
| 12 | Rejection of essentialist approaches: Analyzing ethnic identity |
| 13 | Discussion on Turkish experiences |
| 14 | overall evaluation |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | İnsan Davranışının Kültürel Temelleri, P.K. Bock, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara, 2001 |
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) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 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 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 144 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,80 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P5 | P6 | P7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Remembering basic sociological concepts and theories. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| O2 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| O3 | Remembering current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| O4 | Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| O5 | Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| O6 | Remembering the basic historical events and important figures of the discipline of sociology. | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |