Course Objectives: |
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of and an interdisciplinary perspective on families in a changing world. Students explore a variety of family related roles, identities and relations including couple relations, parental roles, childhood and adolescence. This course also provides an overview of domestic violence, divorce, psychological difficulties in families and family/couple based interventions. Additionally, research and theories on families in Turkey are reviewed. |
Course Content: |
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of and an interdisciplinary perspective on families in a changing world. Students explore a variety of family related roles, identities and relations including couple relations, parental roles, childhood and adolescence. This course also provides an overview of domestic violence, divorce, psychological difficulties in families and family/couple based interventions. Additionally, research and theories on families in Turkey are reviewed. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction |
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2) |
Theorising Family Lives |
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3) |
Çift İlişkileri
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4) |
Parental Roles |
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5) |
Childhood and Adolescence |
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6) |
All topics studied through 5 weeks
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7) |
Family Studies in Turkey |
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8) |
Family Studies in Turkey |
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9) |
Representation of Families in Media |
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10) |
Domestic Violence |
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11) |
Marriage, Divorce and Marital Interventions |
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12) |
Psychopathology in Families and Family Therapies
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13) |
Student Presentations |
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14) |
Student Presentations |
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15) |
All topics studied through 14 weeks
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. |
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2) |
Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. |
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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. |
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4) |
Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. |
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5) |
Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. |
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6) |
Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. |
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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. |
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8) |
Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. |
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9) |
Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. |
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10) |
Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
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