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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS208

Course Name:

The Social Structure of Turkey

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

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):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İLKER ÇAYLA
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi CEM ZAFER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course seeks to introduce students to the history and social structure of Turkey.

Course Content:

The Last Period of the Ottoman Empire: Modernization Efforts
The Last Era of the Ottoman Empire: The Fall of the Empire
Early Republican Period and Modernization
Liberalization Efforts and Results (1946-1960)
1960-1990: Period of Military Coups
Economic Structure, Inequalities and Poverty
Urbanization and Migration
Gender Inequalities and Struggle for Women's Rights
Religion and Secularization
Minority Matters
Democratization

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Evaluates the characteristics and problems of Turkish modernization since the late Ottoman period.
2) Explain the change of social structure in Turkey multidimensionally.
3) Identify the various cultures, religions and groups present in Turkey.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Discusses how social/economic/political policies affect various cultures in different periods in Turkey.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Syllabus	Syllabus
2)	History and Turkish Nation “Construction Process"	Afet İnan, “Atatürk ve Tarih Tezi”. Belleten, C.III.Sayı:10, Ankara, 1939,s.244 Tarih (1931) Istanbul: Devlet Matbaası (seçmeler) Ş. Günaltay ve H. R. Tankut, “Dil ve Tarih Tezlerimiz Üzerine Gerekli Bazı İzahlar” İstanbul 1932. Devlet Basımevi Afet İnan, Türkiye Halkının Antropolojik Karakterleri ve Türkiye Tarihi. Türk Tarih Kurumu Basım Evi. Ankara. 1947 Ziya Gökalp, Yeni Türkiye’nin Hedefleri” Toker Yay: Istanbul, 2005(seçmeler
3)	Explains the structural points of view towards the nation-building process.	Nesim Şeker. “Türklük ve Osmanlılık Arasında: Birinci Dünya Savaşı Sonra Türkiye’de “Milliyet” Arayışları ya da “Anasır Meselesi”. İmparatorluktan Cumhuriyete Türkiye’de Etnik Çatışma. Der.Erik Jan Zürcher. İletişim Yay: Istanbul. 2005. S.157-175 Büşra Ersanlı, “Bir Aidiyet Fermanı: ‘Türk Tarih Tezi’” Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce, Cilt 4.İletişim:İstanbul,2002 Tanıl Bora, “İnşa Döneminde Türk Milli Kimliği” Toplum ve Bilim, No:71, 1996
4)	Overview of Culture, History and Nation Concepts	Sınıfta Film Gösterimi: “Karadeniz:Seyr-i Türkiye” Belgeseli. Raymond Williams, Kültür, (Çev. Ertuğrul Başer), İstanbul 1993, İletişim Yay. (seçmeler) Cem Uzun. Resmi Tarihin Temeli: Ulusal Tarih Yazımı ve Resmi Tarihte Mitlerin Kaynağı. Resmi Tarih Tartışmaları I.Der. Fikret Başkaya. Özgür Üniversite Yay:Ankara, s.43-85 Milan Kundera. Gülüşün ve Unutuşun Kitabı. Çev. Erhan Bener. Can Yay: Istanbul.2009. s.1-3
5)	Midterm	Preparation for the exam
6)	• History and “Turkish Nation •:	Mesut Yeğen, “Yurttaşlık ve Türklük” Toplum ve Bilim: No.92, Güz, 2002.
7)	National Education	Tanıl Bora, “Ders Kitaplarında Milliyetçilik” Ders Kitaplarında İnsan Hakları: Tarama Sonuçları, der. Betül Çotuksöken, Ayşe Erzan ve Orhan Silier, s.65-89, Tarih Vakfı:Istanbul,2004.
8)	Inclusion / Exclusion Practices: Ethnic and Geographical Differences	Ruşen Çakır, Türkiye’nin Kürt Sorunu. Metis Yay: Istanbul.2004. (seçmeler
9)	Presentation	Preparation for presentation
10)	• Inclusion / Exclusion Practices: Religious Differences	Müftügil, Ayşe Seda. Zorunlu Din Dersleri ve Dinsel Azınlıklar. Din Derslerinin Tarihçesi.
11)	• Gender, Nation and Difference	Hidayet Şefkatli Tuksal, “Türkiye’de Müslüman Kadının Değişen Halleri ” Cinsiyet Halleri: Türkiye’de Toplumsal Cinsiyetin Kesişim Sınırları. Der.Nil Mutluer. Varlık Yay.2008.
12)	Gender and Difference	Ayşe Kadıoğlu, “Cinselliğin İnkarı: Büyük Toplumsal Projelerin Nesnesi olarak Türk Kadınları” Bilanço’98.:75.Yılda Kadınlar ve Erkekler. Der. Ayse Berktay Hacimirzalıoğlu. İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yay, 1998
13)	Different Sexual Tendencies and Exclusion	Ne Yanlış Ne de Yalnızız! – Bir Alan Araştırması: Eşcinsel ve Biseksüellerin Sorunları Selections from LGBTT Bireylerin İnsan Hakları Raporu Yasemin Öz, “Görünmezlik Kıskacında Lezbiyenler” Cinsiyet Halleri: Türkiye’de Toplumsal Cinsiyetin Kesişim Sınırları. Der.Nil Mutluer. Varlık Yay.2008. Alp Biricik, “‘Erkek adam’ Ezberini Bozmak Üzerine: Türkiye’de Toplumsal Cinsiyet Sisteminin Resmi Söylem Üzerinden Kurgulanması” Cinsiyet Halleri: Türkiye’de Toplumsal Cinsiyetin Kesişim Sınırları. Der.Nil Mutluer. Varlık Yay.2008. s.232-246 Çürük Raporu ve Hegemonik Erkekliğin Yeniden İnşaası. Çarklardaki Kum:Vicdani Red, Düşünsel Kaynaklar ve Deneyimler. Der. Ozgur Heval Çınar, Coşun Üsterci, s.143-49. Istanbul: İletişim. 2008
14)	Politics in Turkey	Mardin, Şerif. Makaleler 1. Türkiye'de Toplum ve Siyaset. İletişm Yayınları

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Keyder, Ç. (1987) Türkiye'de Devlet ve Toplum. Kandiyoti, D and A. Saktanber (ed.) (2002) Kültür Fragmanları.
References:	Şerif Mardin. Türkiye'de İslam ve Sekülarizm. Çeviri:Murat Bozluolcay, Elçin Gen. İletişim Yayınları. 6. baskı - Ocak 2018

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.	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.	4
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

Expression
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Project preparation
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	96
Presentations / Seminar	7	14
Midterms	1	3
Paper Submission	2	6
Final	2	4
Total Workload		165