Sociology | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | SOS334 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Violence and Identity in Latin America | ||||||||
Course Semester: |
Spring |
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Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | In this program, it is aimed to examine the political and social issues and phenomena in Latin America. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with Latin American politics and society, to be familiar with the literature and to be familiar with the historical development of basic issues and theories. Throughout the course, selected topics in Latin America from the beginning of the 20th century to the present and the results they have created in the 20th century will be handled with local, regional and global dimensions. |
Course Content: | Thus, at the end of the course, participants are expected to have a perspective on the current issues in the region. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Understand the background of history | Lecture notes |
2) | The colonial history of the continent and the struggles for independence | Lecture notes |
3) | The colonial history of the continent and the struggles for independence | Lecture notes |
4) | State and society relations in Latin American societies in the 20th century | Lecture notes |
5) | State and society relations in Latin American societies in the 20th century | Lecture notes |
6) | Latin American countries between two world wars | Lecture notes |
7) | Latin American countries between two world wars | Lecture notes |
8) | MIDTERM | Lecture notes |
9) | Understanding military regimes after 1945 | Lecture notes |
10) | Understanding military regimes after 1945 | Lecture notes |
11) | The nature of Latin American and US relations | Lecture notes |
12) | The Nature of Latin American and US Relations | Lecture notes |
13) | Left rising after 2000 | Lecture notes |
14) | Left rising after 2000 | Lecture notes |
15) | Final exam | Lecture notes |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Rouquié, Alain, Cüneyt Akalın, ve Şirin Tekeli. 1986. Latin Amerika'da askeri devlet. İstanbul: Alan Yayıncılık Bethell, Leslie. 1998. Latin America: politics and society since 1930. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press Di Tella, Torcuato S. 2001. Latin American politics: a theoretical approach. Austin: University of Texas Press Chalmers, Douglas A. 1972. Changing Latin America; new interpretations of its politics and society. New York: Academy of Political Science Veltmeyer, Henry, James F. Petras, and Ali Ergin Demirhan. 2007. Latin Amerika'da devlet iktidarı ve toplumsal hareketler. İstanbul: Kalkedon. |
References: | Di Tella, Torcuato S. 2001. Latin American politics: a theoretical approach. Austin: University of Texas Press Chalmers, Douglas A. 1972. Changing Latin America; new interpretations of its politics and society. New York: Academy of Political Science Veltmeyer, Henry, James F. Petras, and Ali Ergin Demirhan. 2007. Latin Amerika'da devlet iktidarı ve toplumsal hareketler. İstanbul: Kalkedon. |
Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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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. |
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. | 5 |
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. |
Expression | |
Lesson |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) |
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 |
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 |