FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Sociology
SOCIAL MEDIA
SOC 308 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Urban sociology
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SOC 308
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyLecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to introduce the students to a set of core issues in the field of urban sociology and to provide a sociological perspective to discuss the recent developments in urban area. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Basic concepts and theories of urban sociology are examined in this course. To do this, it discusses emergence and transformation of cities with classical and contemporary urban theories. Moreover it elaborates on the recent tendencies and processes in contemporary urban areas. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Presentation and overview of the course | Neil Brenner, 2012, “What is critical urban theory?” in Cities For People, Not For Profit, 11-23 |
| 2 | Emergence of Cities and Industrial Revolution | -Mark Gottdiener & Ray Hutchison, 2006, The New Urban Sociology, Westview Press, Ch2 (21-41) -Suggested: Berlin: Symphony of a Great City by Walter Ruttmann (1927) |
| 3 | The Rise of Urban Sociology | -Mark Gottdiener & Ray Hutchison, The New Urban Sociology, 2006, Westview Press, Ch3 |
| 4 | Urban Political Economy | -Mark Gottdiener & Ray Hutchison, 2006, The New Urban Sociology, Westview Press, Ch4 |
| 5 | Urban Enclaves and Segregation | -Mark Hutter, 2011, Experiencing Cities, Chapter 11 |
| 6 | Neoliberal City | -Mark Hutter, 2011, Experiencing Cities, Chapter 11 |
| 7 | MIDTERM | |
| 8 | Urbanization in the Developing Countries | -Mark Gottdiener & Ray Hutchison, 2006, The New Urban Sociology Ch. 13 |
| 9 | Urbanization in Turkey | Documentary: Ekümenopolis by İmre Azem |
| 10 | Urbanization in Turkey | Mike Davis, Planet of Slums, selections Demirtaş & Şen, Varoş Identity, in MES. (available at blackboard). In-class activity I (18th April) |
| 11 | Public Space | -Mark Hutter, 2011, Experiencing Cities, Chapter 9 |
| 12 | Surveillance and Control | -Mark Hutter, 2011, Experiencing Cities, Chapter 10 In-class activity II (29th April) |
| 13 | Gendered City | -Mark Hutter, 2011, Experiencing Cities, Chapter 12 |
| 14 | Review of the semester | Neil Brenner, 2012, “What is critical urban theory?” in Cities For People, Not For Profit, 11-23 |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final paper |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Mark Gottdiener and Ray Hutchison (2011), The New Urban Sociology. 978-0813349565 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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25
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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35
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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4
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64
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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15
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15
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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23
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23
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| Final Exam |
1
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25
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25
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| Total |
175
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To have the knowledge of classical and contemporary theories in sociology, and be able to comparatively analyze these theories. |
X | ||||
| 2 | To have the knowledge of main methodological approaches in sociology as well as social research and data analysis methods. |
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| 3 | To have knowledge in the fields of general sociology, sociology of institutions, social structure and change, and applied sociology. |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to determine the appropriate methods in the design of the planning stage and conclusion of a sociological project, individually or as part of a team. |
X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to diagnose the social dynamics behind personal problems by using sociological imagination. |
X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to define social problems at local, national, and global level, and offer new policies for solutions. |
X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to apply commonly-used computer programs for data collection and analysis in sociological research. |
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| 8 | To be able to develop a socially responsible, scientific and ethical perspective regarding the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. |
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| 9 | To be able to analyze different aspects of the social world by drawing on the knowledge produced by other disciplines of the social sciences. |
X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following scientific and technological developments in sociology and social research. |
X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect sociological data and communicate with sociologists and other social scientists in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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