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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Advanced Methodology in Social Movements Sociology Examinations |
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| Course Code |
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FEL 712 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. CAHİT ASLAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands the contents of the sociology of social movements
Learns how to examine any social movement with the help of examples.
Understands the knowledge of the basic concepts of social movements.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The purpose of this course is to make the students learn the basic concepts of sociology of social movements ,examine special social movements and do metedological trials on the sociology of social movements. |
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| Course Contents |
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This course covers methodological trials in analyzing specific social movements like riots, Islamist movements, the Kurdish movement, feminism, youth movements, etc. which have emerged as historical-empirical |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Seminer classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Meeting with students and informing the students about the course. Introduction of term papers. |
Readiness |
Lecture, discussion |
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2 |
On Sociology of Social Movements and the concept of Social movement |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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3 |
Collective Behavior and Relative Deprivation |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture |
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4 |
Resource Mobilization |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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5 |
Identity Oriented Movements |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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6 |
Symbolic Challenge of the Contemporary Movements |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture |
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7 |
On the New Social Movements |
Planning |
Discussion |
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8 |
Discussion over the assignment of the term |
Exam preparation |
Written exam
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9 |
Identities, Complaints and the New Social Movements |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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10 |
Movements as historical actors: the new social movements and its relation with class , collective identity, social movements and social institutions. |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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11 |
Synthesis of new and classical Social Movements |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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12 |
Comparative analysis of class-based rural movements like CONAIE in Ecuador, cocaleros in Bolivia,the Zapatistas in Mexico and the MST in Brazil |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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13 |
Women´s movements: Comparative analysis |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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14 |
Class movements: Comparative analysis |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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15 |
Ethnic Movements: Comparative analysis |
Review of the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Exam preparation |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Çayır, Kenan, (1999), Yeni Sosyal Hareketler, İstanbul, Kaknüs Yayınları.
Garner, Roberta (1996), “Social Movements Theories: Conttemporary Movements and Ideology”, New York: Mc Graw-Hill Inc., s. 41-67.
Gusfield, Joseph R. (1970), “Protest, Reform and Revolt: A Reader in Socila Movements”, New York: Wiley, 576 pp.
Swindler. Ann (1995), “Cultural Power and Social Movements”, Social Movements and Culture, Ed: Heank Johston and Bert Klandermans, University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis.
Tourain, Alain, (1985), “Social Movements and Social Change”, The Chalange of Social Change, Orlando Fals Banda (ed.) içinde, California: Sage Publication.
Türkdoğan, Orhan, (1997a), Sosyal Hareketlerin Sosyolojisi, İstanbul: Birleşik Yayıncılık.
Tilly. Virginia, (1997), “The Terms of The Debate: Untangling Language about ethnicity and ethnic movements”, Ethnic and Racial Studies V:”20, N:3,.
Ash, Roberta, (1972), “Social Movements in America, Chicago: Markham, 274 pp.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Understands, analyzes, synthesizes, conceptualizes, solves and directs the problems encountered in human and social issues and business life |
5 |
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2 |
Brings forward the problems and issues related to human and society systematically and consistently in a written text and orally |
5 |
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3 |
Behaves sensitively to human and social issues, empathizes, deals with the problems he notices, and organizes studies related to them |
2 |
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4 |
Enhances the ability of analytical, critical and creative thinking, and has multi-dimensional perspective |
5 |
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5 |
Transforms the subjects and problems in especially three main fields (Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology) into scientific-philosophical issue, conceptualizes, theorizes, and evaluates in interdisciplinary |
3 |
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6 |
Creates philosophical- scientific problems related to human and social issues and does research especially in the areas of philosophy, psychology and sociology. |
4 |
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7 |
Develops solutions for problems in the field and implements them |
5 |
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Acts within social, scientific and ethical values framework at the stage of data collection, interpretetation, implementation and dessemination |
5 |
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9 |
Associates the universal problems with national and local issues |
5 |
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10 |
Examines the problems he encounters in educational environment and everyday life with philosophical, sociological and psychological outlook |
5 |
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11 |
Presents problems and research results at the national and international level and publishes them as scientific resource. |
5 |
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12 |
Follows new publications, information, theory, techniques and other developments in their field, and is always open to self-development and research |
5 |
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13 |
Uses, develops and tracks the ways of scientific thoughts, critical and creative thinking |
5 |
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14 |
Develops and uses effective communication skills with students, colleagues and people; share information and developments with these people and institutions; have common projects, scientific studies and cooperations . |
3 |
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15 |
Sustains activities in the field of education in a competent and qualified manner |
5 |
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16 |
Monitors and uses information and communication technologies |
3 |
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17 |
Internalizes and uses latest information, theory and methodologies in the field ; implements them to new areas and associates them with other disciplines |
2 |
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18 |
Knows theories and methodologies, and has knowledge especially in philosophy, sociology, psychology, educational science, all humanities and social sciences; monitors and internalizes new developments |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
7 |
14 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 150 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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