Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS420

Course Name:

Society and the Body

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to explain the processes in which the bodies we assume as natural and biological are socially and historically constructed. In this context, the issues that marked the current sociological literature such as the regimes of the body, body politics, the operation of the bio-power through the bodies will be discussed.
Course Content:	In this course, regulatory regimes, disciplinary and control mechanisms and the possibilities of resistance to them will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Be aware of the relationships between the body and the social and historical processes.
2) Question the relationship between power and body, and also consider the tactics of resistance and reversal of regulatory regimes on the body through ”performative yoluyla bodily practices.
3) Gains the perspective of the body being in a state of being at all times, and therefore being perceived as possible to realize different potentials.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	INTRODUCTION	SYLLABUS
2)	Paradigms about body	Turner, Bryan S. (2011): Din ve Tıp: Günahtan Hastalık Durumuna. Tıbbi Güç ve Toplumsal Bilgi. Bursa: Sentez, 28-48. Okumuş, Ejder (2011): Bedene Müdahalenin Sosyolojisi. Der. Kadir Canatan, Beden Sosyolojisi, İstanbul, 2011, Açılım Kitap, s. 45–65.
3)	Body, Bio-power, Discursive Practices and Resistance	Keskin, Ferda. “Özne ve Iktidar”. Michel Foucault- Özne ve Iktidar. Seçme Yazılar. Istanbul: Ayrıntı, 2011, 11-24. Foucault, Michel (2012): İktidar ve Beden. İktidarın Gözü. Seçme Yazılar. Istanbul: Ayrıntı, 38-46 Foucault, Michel (2012): Tımarhaneler, Cinsellik, Hapishaneler. İktidarın Gözü. Seçme Yazılar. İstanbul: Ayrıntı, 47-60. Foucault, Michel (2012): İktidar İlişkileri Bedenlerin İçine Nüfuz Eder. İktidarın Gözü. Seçme Yazılar. İstanbul: Ayrıntı, 106-116.
4)	Closed : MADNESS	Foucault, Michel (1992): Deliliğin Tarihi. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 179- 212 & 435-493.
5)	Disciplined, Obedient Bodies: HAPİSHANE	Foucault, Michel (1992): Hapishanenin Doğuşu. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 167-243.
6)	Provocative Body: Sexuality	Foucault, Michel (1993): Cinselliğin Tarihi. İstanbul: Afa Yayınları, 9-79
7)	Midterm	1-6 weeks resources
8)	Body and Modernity	Elias, Norbert (2013): İnsan davranışlarının özel bir değişim biçimi olarak Uygarlık. Uygarlık Süreci. Cilt I. İstanbul: İletişim, 131-214.
9)	Turkish modernization and body dressing	Akın, Yiğit (2014): Erken Cumhuriyet Biyo-Politikasında Beden Terbiyesi ve Spor. Gürbüz ve Yavuz Evlatlar. Erken Cumhuriye’te Beden Terbiyesi ve Spor. İstanbul: İletişim, 87-190.
10)	Aging and Death	Turner, Bryan S. (2011): Yaşlanma, Ölme ve Ölüm. Tıbbi Güç ve Toplumsal Bilgi. Bursa: Sentez, 133-153. Kara, Zülküf (2011): Beden Sosyolojisinden Ölüm Sosyolojisine. İnterdisipliner Bir Yaklaşım. Der. Kadir Canatan, Beden Sosyolojisi, İstanbul: Açılım Kitap, 23-43
11)	Body, Health and Disease	Sezgin, Deniz (2011): Sağlık ve Hastalık Kavramlarının Tarihsel Gelişimi. Tıbbileştirilen Yaşam, Bireyselleştirilen Sağlık. İstanbul: Ayrıntı, 33-54 Terzioğlu, Ayşecan (2011): Küreselleşme, Kanser ve Hastalık Anlatıları: Bilinçli/Bilinçsiz Hastadan Biyolojik Vatandaşlığa Geçiş. Der. Özbay, Cenk; Terzioğlu, Ayşecan; Yasin, Yeşim, Neoliberalizm ve Mahremiyet. Türkiye’de Beden, Sağlık ve Cinsellik. İstanbul: Metis, 111-132.
12)	Body, Sexuality and Patriarchy	Turner, Bryan S. (2011): Kadınların Şikayetleri: Ataerkillik ve Rahatsızlık. Tıbbi Güç ve Toplumsal Bilgi. Bursa: Sentez, 104-132. Mernissi, Fatima (2003): Bekâret ve Ataerki. Der. İlkkaracan, Pınar, Müslüman Toplumlarda Kadın ve Cinsellik. İstanbul: İletişim, 99-113. Cindoğlu, Dilek (2003): Modern Türk Tıbbında Bekâret Testleri ve Suni Bekâret. Der. İlkkaracan, Pınar, Müslüman Toplumlarda Kadın ve Cinsellik. İstanbul: İletişim, 115-132.
13)	Body and Technology	User, İnci (2010): Biyoteknolojiler ve Kadın Bedeni. Der. Yasemin İnceoğlu & Altan Kar, Dişilik, Güzellik ve Şiddet Sarmalında Kadın ve Bedeni. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları, 133-169. Donna Haraway, Siborg Manifestosu Film Gösterimi “Blade Runner”, Ridley Scott
14)	Movie screening	“Korkuyorum Anne”, Reha Erdem (2004) “Fly”, David Crononberg “Varoluş”, David Crononberg

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Der. Kadir Canatan (2011): Beden Sosyolojisi, İstanbul, 2011, Açılım Kitap Turner, Bryan S. (2011): Tıbbi Güç ve Toplumsal Bilgi. Bursa: Sentez Foucault, Michel (1992): Deliliğin Tarihi. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi. Foucault, Michel (1992): Hapishanenin Doğuşu. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Foucault, Michel (1993): Cinselliğin Tarihi. İstanbul: Afa Yayınları
References:	Foucault, Michel (2012): İktidarın Gözü. Seçme Yazılar. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Elias, Norbert (2013): Uygarlık Süreci. Cilt I. İstanbul: İletişim

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
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.
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

Lesson

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

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	48
Midterms	1	40
Final	1	60
Total Workload		148