Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
1901402105VILLAGE SOCIOLOGYCompulsory114
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable the students to understand the characteristics, development and philosophy of Rural Sociology and related concepts.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kasım ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the essence and conceptual framework and mission of Sociology and Rural Sociology and connect with other subjects
2Sociology and rural sociology of social issues, social change, social problems and solutions to know what is going on, make analysis and apply techniques of these issues
3Analyze the mechanism of propagation of innovations and its relationship with social change.
4Be able to conduct a scientific research to determine the socio-economic structure in rural areas.
5To be able to create project idea, prepare project document and determine the application principles about Rural Development.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
To give information about rural sociology research methods and to give information about their application principles.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and Characteristics of Sociology
2Development of Sociology
3First Sociologists in Turkey
4Some Basic Concepts in Sociology
5Subject and Definition and Development of Rural Sociology
6Description of the Village and the City
7Social Mobility
8Midterm exam
9Socio-Psychological Status and Social Change
10Settlement in Rural Area
11Land Use Systems
12Rural Development
13Adoption of Innovation
14Village Research
15Final Exam
16
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)132
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO53         5  542  
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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