SOS208 The Social Structure of TurkeyIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs PsychologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Psychology
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: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Common Pool
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

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Program Outcomes
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

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