Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / SOS 516 - SOCIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: SOS 516 Course Title: APPLIED RESEARCH ON TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÇAĞDAŞ ÜMİT YAZGAN (cumityazgan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HASAN YAVUZER,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To give information to students about sociological studies which are applied on Türkiye.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can know information about sociological studies which are applied on Turkey. PO-1 1-Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Sociology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods.
PO-3 3-Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own.
PO-5 5-Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning.
PO-6 6-Are able to communicate in at least one foreign language in verbal and written terms on B1 level in the European Language Portfolio.
Examination
LO-2 Can apply qualitative and quantitative study methods. PO-1 1-Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Sociology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods.
PO-3 3-Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own.
PO-5 5-Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning.
PO-6 6-Are able to communicate in at least one foreign language in verbal and written terms on B1 level in the European Language Portfolio.
PO-10 10-Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Sociology and teach those values.
Examination
LO-3 Can find ability to learn scientific research and writing techniques. PO-3 3-Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own.
PO-5 5-Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning.
PO-6 6-Are able to communicate in at least one foreign language in verbal and written terms on B1 level in the European Language Portfolio.
PO-7 7-Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Sociology at an advanced level.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Examining samples from sociological studies which are applied on Türkiye.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General information about applied researches Verbal-question-answer
2 Samples from sociologists who made applied sociological studies Verbal-question-answer
3 Evaluation of samples from applied studies Verbal-question-answer
4 Samples from applied studies about social structure of Türkiye Verbal-question-answer
5 Sample applied studies about rural life Verbal-question-answer
6 Sample applied studies about urban life Verbal-question-answer
7 Sample applied studies about immigration Verbal-question-answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Sample applied studies about family Verbal-question-answer
10 Sample applied studies about Turkish women Verbal-question-answer
11 Sample applied studies about education in Türkiye Verbal-question-answer
12 Sample applied studies about religious life Verbal-question-answer
13 Sample applied studies about social life in Türkiye Verbal-question-answer
14 Sample applied studies about reasons of crime and reasons that cause crime Verbal-question-answer
15 Sample applied studies about production and consumption Verbal-question-answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 AKŞİT, Bahattin (1998), “Türkiye’de Köy-Kent, Sınıf, Din, Etnisite, Farklılaşmaları ve Toplumsal Kültürel Bunalımdan Demokratik Çıkış Yolları”,
2 GÖKÇE, Birsen, (1996), Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı ve Toplumsal Kurumlar, Ankara: Savaş Yayınevi..
3 KIRAY, Mübeccel Belik (1964), Ereğli : Ağır Sanayiden Önce Bir Sahil Kasabası Ankara: D.P.T. Yayınları.
4 KONGAR, Emre (1999), 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye. 2000’li Yıllarda Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı, Ankara: Remzi Kitabevi.
5 BORAN, Behice (1945), Toplumsal Yapı Araştırmaları, Ankara: T.T.K. Yayınları.
6 Boran, Behice (1968), Türkiye ve Sosyalizm Sorunları, İstanbul. Gün Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
The source books, selected articles, computer, board, marker

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 10 40
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 5 15
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 7 35
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 14 42
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 176