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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS337

Course Name:

Love and Intimate Relationships

Course Semester:

Fall

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:

Conceptual of this course We will answer the following questions in a conceptual framework about love as a sociological phenomenon,
What is the connection between the ideal of romantic love and modernity?
How did love evolve in high modernity?
A community of psychological, psychological, and the practices of the relationship and the practices of connecting?
The idea of romantic love may be to have a romantic / connected capacity of environmentally friendly communities on intimate relationships in a room, how is the romantic love in gendered intellectual self projects in modernity

Course Content:

Many sociologists, who write about the practices of love and intimate relationships and their transformation, establish a direct connection between love and modernity and cultural institutions. The romantic love cultural model of the modern world becomes important in both male and female self-constructions and gendered subject practices, but especially as a fundamental source of meaning in the lives of women. In this course, in the light of different theoretical approaches, the relationship between modernity and romantic love will be examined in the fields of marriage migration, popular culture, social mobility etc.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explain intimate relationships in terms of gender.
2) Learn the relationship between the ideal of romantic love and modernity.
3) Know the basic concepts of love as a sociological phenomenon.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Explain the transformation of love in high modernity.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	The Meaning of Love and Social Context	Bauman, Zygmunt. (2016). Akışkan Aşk / İnsan İlişkilerinin Kırılganlığına Dair. Versus Yayinevi
3)	The Meanings and Social Context of Love II	Bauman, Zygmunt. (2016). Akışkan Aşk / İnsan İlişkilerinin Kırılganlığına Dair. Versus Yayinevi
4)	Love and Liberation	Giddens, A. (1994). Mahremiyetin Dönüşümü. Modern toplumlarda cinsellik, aşk ve erotizm. İstanbul: Ayrıntı.
5)	Class of Love and Social Mobility	Bourdieu, P. (2002). Pierre Bourdieu on Marriage Strategies. Population and Development Review 28(3), 549-558.
6)	Love, capitalism and consumption culture	Bourdieu, P. (2002). Pierre Bourdieu on Marriage Strategies. Population and Development Review 28(3), 549-558. Giddens, A. (1994). Mahremiyetin Dönüşümü. Modern toplumlarda cinsellik, aşk ve erotizm. İstanbul: Ayrıntı.
7)	Love and Gender	Simmel, Georg (2018): Kadınlar Cinsellik ve Sevgi. Nobel Kitap
8)	Midterm	All documents between 1-7 weeks
9)	Transformation of Love	Giddens, A. (1994). Mahremiyetin Dönüşümü. Modern toplumlarda cinsellik, aşk ve erotizm. İstanbul: Ayrıntı.
10)	Love and Marriage Markets	Bauman, Zygmunt. (2016). Akışkan Aşk / İnsan İlişkilerinin Kırılganlığına Dair. Versus Yayinevi
11)	Globalization and Transnational Family	Atay, Tayfun. (2012). Çin İşi Japon İşi. Cinsiyet ve Cinsellik Üzerine Antropolojik Değiniler. İstanbul: İletişim. Bauman, Zygmunt. (2016). Akışkan Aşk / İnsan İlişkilerinin Kırılganlığına Dair. Versus Yayinevi
12)	Kinship and Family Networks, Transnationalism	Bourdieu, P. (2002). Pierre Bourdieu on Marriage Strategies. Population and Development Review 28(3), 549-558. Giddens, A. (1994). Mahremiyetin Dönüşümü. Modern toplumlarda cinsellik, aşk ve erotizm. İstanbul: Ayrıntı. Illouz, E. (2013). Aşk Neden Acıtır. İstanbul: Jaguar Kitap
13)	Love and popular culture	Beck, U. & Beck-Gernsheim, E. (2011). Aşkın Normal Kaosu. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
14)	Love as a Political Project	Atay, Tayfun. (2012). Çin İşi Japon İşi. Cinsiyet ve Cinsellik Üzerine Antropolojik Değiniler. İstanbul: İletişim. Giddens, A. (1994). Mahremiyetin Dönüşümü. Modern toplumlarda cinsellik, aşk ve erotizm. İstanbul: Ayrıntı

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Atay, Tayfun. (2012). Çin İşi Japon İşi. Cinsiyet ve Cinsellik Üzerine Antropolojik Değiniler. İstanbul: İletişim.
Bauman, Zygmunt. (2016). Akışkan Aşk / İnsan İlişkilerinin Kırılganlığına Dair. Versus Yayinevi
Beck, U. & Beck-Gernsheim, E. (2011). Aşkın Normal Kaosu. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
Bourdieu, P. (2002). Pierre Bourdieu on Marriage Strategies. Population and Development Review 28(3), 549-558.
Giddens, A. (1994). Mahremiyetin Dönüşümü. Modern toplumlarda cinsellik, aşk ve erotizm. İstanbul: Ayrıntı.
Illouz, E. (2013). Aşk Neden Acıtır. İstanbul: Jaguar Kitap
Simmel, Georg (2018): Kadınlar Cinsellik ve Sevgi. Nobel Kitap

References:

Illouz, E. (2013). Aşk Neden Acıtır. İstanbul: Jaguar Kitap
Simmel, Georg (2018): Kadınlar Cinsellik ve Sevgi. Nobel Kitap

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	4	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.
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

Individual study and homework
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	42
Homework Assignments	1	50
Quizzes	1	50
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		144