ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Sociology | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
General course introduction information
| Course Code: | SOS217 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | Sociology of Industry and Work | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN | ||||||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to examine sociological approaches on concepts such as industrialization, labor, industrial relations, industrial society, employment, mass production, consumption, labor, organization, globalization, trade union, bureaucracy.Various theoretical perspectives such as industrial society, information society, post-industrial society theory in connection with industrialization; readings and daily life examples will be examined and discussed.Social consequences of industrial relations and social factors shaping industrial relations will be examined. The effects of industrialization will be analyzed in historical and cultural terms at the global and local levels. |
| Course Content: | Pre-industrial production activities and main economic forms (Hunter gatherers, nomadic, village and urban economies) Pre-industrial production activities and main economic forms (Hunter gatherers, nomadic, village and urban economies) Industrial Revolution and social change Working principles of Taylorism Fordist production and its effects Theoretical approaches (Marx, Weber) Theoretical approaches (Bell, Toffler) Theoretical approaches (Harvey, Castells, Sennett) |
Learning Outcomes
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Lesson Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | General introduction | Lecture notes |
| 2) | Pre-industrial production activities and main economic forms (Hunter gatherers, nomadic, village and urban economies) | Lecture notes |
| 3) | Pre-industrial production activities and main economic forms (Hunter gatherers, nomadic, village and urban economies) | Lecture notes |
| 4) | Industrial Revolution and social change | Lecture notes |
| 5) | Working principles of Taylorism | Lecture notes |
| 6) | Fordist production and its effects | Lecture notes |
| 7) | Theoretical approaches (Marx, Weber) | Lecture notes |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Theoretical approaches (Bell, Toffler) | Lecture notes |
| 10) | Theoretical approaches (Harvey, Castells, Sennett) | Lecture notes |
| 11) | Presentation | A book from the list |
| 12) | Presentation | A book from the list |
| 13) | Presentation | A book from the list |
| 14) | Presentation | A book from the list |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Buğra, Ayşe (2010) Sınıftan Sınıfa: Fabrika Dışında Çalışma Manzaraları, İletişim, İstanbul. Dedeoğlu, Saniye ve Adem Yavuz Elveren (der.) (2012) Türkiye’de Refah Devleti ve Kadın, İletişim, İstanbul. Gaulejac, Vincent (2013) İşletme hastalığına Tutulmuş Toplum, Ayrıntı, İstanbul. Makal, Ahmet (2007) Ameleden İşçiye: Erken Cumhuriyet Dönemi Emek Tarihi Çalışmaları, İletişim, İstanbul. Ritzer, George (1998) Toplumun Mcdonaldlaştırılması: Çağdaş Toplum Yaşamının Değişen Karakteri Üzerine Bir İnceleme, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul. Sennett, Richard (2002) Karakter Aşınması: Yeni Kapitalizmde İşin Kişilik Üzerine Etkileri. Ayrıntı Yayınları. İstanbul. Standing, Guy (2014) Prekarya: Yeni Tehlikeli Sınıf, İletişim, İstanbul. Beller Hann, Ildiko ve Chris Hann (2003) İki Buçuk Yaprak Çay: Doğu Karadeniz'de Devlet, Piyasa, Kimlik, İletişim, İstanbul. Budd, John W. (2016) Çalışma Düşüncesi, Ayrıntı, İstanbul. Buğra, Ayşe ve Çağlar Keyder (der.) (2007) Vatandaşlık Gelirine Doğru, İletişim, İstanbul. Buğra, Ayşe ve Yalçın Özkan (der.) (2014) Akdeniz’de Kadın İstihdamının Seyri, İletişim, İstanbul. Buğra, Ayşe (2016) Kapitalizm, Yoksulluk ve Türkiye’de Sosyal Politika İletişim, İstanbul. Esping-Andersen, Gosta (2011) Tamamlanmamış Devrim: Kadınların Yeni Rollerine Uymak, İletişim, İstanbul. Kaygalak, Sevilay (2008) Kapitalizmin Taşrası: 16. Yüzyıldan 19. Yüzyıla Bursa'da Toplumsal Süreçler ve Mekânsal Değişim, İletişim, İstanbul. Thompson, E.P. (2004) İngiliz İşçi Sınıfının Oluşumu, İletişim, İstanbul. Weeks, Kathi (2014) Çalışma Sorunu, Ayrıntı, İstanbul. Yıldırım, Kadir (2013) Osmanlı’da İşçiler (1870-1922) Çalışma Hayatı, Örgütler, Grevler, İletişim, İstanbul. |
| References: | *** Aykaç, Aslıhan (2009) Yeni İşler, Yeni İşçiler: Turizm Sektöründe Emek, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Bora, Tanıl vd. (2011) Boşuna mı Okuduk? Türkiye’de Beyaz Yakalı İşsizliği, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Güler, Hasan (2014) Patron baba ve İşçileri: İşçi Sınıfı, Köylülük ve Paternalizm, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Kümbetoğlu, Belkıs, İnci User ve Aylin Akpınar (2012) Kayıp İşçi Kadınlar: Kayıtdışı Çalışmaya dair bir Alan Araştırması, Bağlam Yayınları, İstanbul. *** Nichols, Theo ve Nadir Suğur (2005) Global İşletme, Yerel Emek: Türkiye’de İşçiler ve Modern Fabrika, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. *** Öner, Aysun (2015) Beyaz Yakalı Eşcinseller, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Vatansever, Aslı ve Meral Gezici Yalçın (2015) Ne Ders Olsa Veririz: Akademisyenin Vasıfsız İşçiye Dönüşümü, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Altuntaş, Betül (2003) Mendile, Simite, Boyaya, Çöpe... Ankara Sokaklarında Çalışan Çocuklar, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Birelma, Alpkan (2014) Ekmek ve Haysiyet Mücadelesi: Günümüz Türkiyesi’nde Üç İşçi Hareketinin Etnografisi, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Buyruk, Halil (2015) Öğretmen Emeğinin Dönüşümü, İletişim, İstanbul. Castel, Robert (2017) Ücretli Çalışmanın Tarihçesi, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Cengiz, Kurtuluş (2013) Yav işte Fabrikalaşak: Anadolu Sermayesinin Oluşumu: Kayseri-Hacılar Örneği, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Durak, Yasin (2011) Emeğin Tevekkülü: Konya’da İşçi-İşveren İlişkileri ve Dindarlık, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Koçak, M. Hakan (2014) Camın İşçileri: Paşabahçe İşçilerinin Sınıf Olma Öyküsü, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Özyeğin, Gül (2005) Başkalarının Kiri: Kapıcılar, Gündelikçiler ve Kadınlık Halleri, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Şimşek-Rathke, Leyla (2011) Dünden Kalanlar: Türkiye'de Hemşirelik ve GATA TSK Sağlık Meslek Lisesi Örneği, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Türkmen, Nuray (2012) Eylemden Öğrenmek: TEKEL Direnişi ve Sınıf Bilinci, İletişim, İstanbul. *** White, Jenny B. (1999) Para ile Akraba: Kentsel Türkiye'de Kadın Emeği, İletişim, İstanbul. *** Yükseker, H. Deniz (2003) Laleli-Moskova Mekiği, İletişim, İstanbul. |
Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. | |||||||||
| 2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. | |||||||||
| 3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. | |||||||||
| 4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. | |||||||||
| 5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. | |||||||||
| 6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. | |||||||||
| 7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. | |||||||||
| 8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. | |||||||||
| 9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. | |||||||||
| 10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. | |||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. | 5 |
| 2) | Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. | 5 |
| 3) | Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. | |
| 4) | Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. | |
| 5) | Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. | 5 |
| 6) | Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. | |
| 7) | Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. | |
| 8) | Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. | |
| 9) | Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. | 5 |
| 10) | Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
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Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria
| Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
| Presentation |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Grading
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 28 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 14 | 48 |
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 64 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 184 | |