Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
180400505101	SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF TURKEY	Compulsory	3	5	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to explain the cause and effect relationships between the economic, social, cultural and political structure of the society.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Süleyman Temiz

Learning Outcomes

1	Explaining the concept of social structure
2	Social institutions, groups and explaining social change
3	Explains the basic principles, social and ethical values of Turkish society
4	Religion and politics in Turkey, civil society, economic policy and explain the development of this phenomenon
5	Explain the main social problems faced by Turkish society.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

N/A

Recommended Optional Programme Components

N/A

Course Contents

Social Structure of Turkey's course, Turkey's political, economic, social and cultural structure, students are taught in a scientific context. A historical and sociological perspective is presented for students to comprehend the continuity of these structures.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	INTRODUCTION: THE CONCEPT OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE
2	SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS, GROUPS AND SOCIAL CHANGE
3	CLASSIC OTTOMAN SOCIAL STRUCTURE
4	TURKISH MODERNIZATION AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
5	ATATÜRK REVOLUTIONS IN THE SOCIAL AREA
6	SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND CHANGE IN THE REPUBLIC PERIOD
7	Middterm Exam
8	RELIGION AND POLITICS IN TURKEY
9	CIVIL SOCIETY IN TURKEY
10	ECONOMIC POLICY IN TURKEY
11	POPULAR CULTURE IN TURKEY
12	NATION AND IDENTITY IN TURKEY
13	FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL PROBLEMS WHICH TURKISH SOCIETY ENCOUNTS
14	CONCLUSION: OVERALL ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF TURKEY
15	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Emre Kongar, 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye: 2000’li Yıllarda Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı, Remzi Kitabevi, 2000, İstanbul Taner Timur, Osmanlı Toplumsal Düzeni, İmge Yayınevi, 2001, İstanbul. Çağlar Keyder, Türkiye’de Devlet ve Sınıflar, İletişim Yayınları, 2001, İstanbul Birsen Gökçe, Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı ve Toplumsal Kurumlar, Savaş Yayınları, 1996, İstanbul Emre Kongar, 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye: 2000’li Yıllarda Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı, Remzi Kitabevi, 2000, İstanbul Taner Timur, Osmanlı Toplumsal Düzeni, İmge Yayınevi, 2001, İstanbul. Çağlar Keyder, Türkiye’de Devlet ve Sınıflar, İletişim Yayınları, 2001, İstanbul Birsen Gökçe, Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı ve Toplumsal Kurumlar, Savaş Yayınları, 1996, İstanbul Emre Kongar, 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye: 2000’li Yıllarda Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı, Remzi Kitabevi, 2000, İstanbul Taner Timur, Osmanlı Toplumsal Düzeni, İmge Yayınevi, 2001, İstanbul. Çağlar Keyder, Türkiye’de Devlet ve Sınıflar, İletişim Yayınları, 2001, İstanbul Birsen Gökçe, Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı ve Toplumsal Kurumlar, Savaş Yayınları, 1996, İstanbul

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Question-Answer	1	10	10
Self Study	10	2	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	15	15
Homework	15	3	45
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5
LO2	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5
LO3	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5
LO4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	5
LO5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High