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Course Description Course Name : Social Change Course Code : FGE401 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. CAHİT ASLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the concepts as social progress, determinism, factors Comprehends theories such as an evolutionary and theories of social change , the rise and fall theories, conflict theories, theory of equilibriumin Theories of social change Discusses the social, psychological and cultural barriers against change. Grasps the relationship between mass media and social change. Grasps phenomenon of westernisation in Turkey Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to discuss the conctept of social change and its problem. Course Contents : Examinining of basic concepts and theories on social change, the differences between evolution, social progress, social development, social change (factor and condition) will be discussed and some subjects (tradition and change, modernity and change, the changes created by industrialization, postmodernism and change) will be analyzed. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to course of "Social Change" Readiness Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 2 The nature of social change, social change, indicators of the cultural and social change as opposed to unchanged, the inevitability of social change. Kongar, 1985: 23-35; Güvenç, 1976: 11-26 Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 3 Theories of Social Change: Evolutionary theories, theories of conflict Apppelbaum, 1987: 16-74; Smith, 1988: 29-54; Tezcan, 1984: 49-665; Kongar, 1985: 63-152 ve 185-202. Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 4 Theories of Social Change (continued): Structural-Functionalist theories, the Social-Psychological Theories. Tezcan, 1984: 66-77; Kongar, 1985: 153-184 ve203-226 Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 5 Patterns of Social Change: Evolution, Diffusion, Acculturation and Revolution; from simple complex to societies societies. Kongar, 1985: 300-380 Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 6 Patterns of Social Change (continued): Modernization and Industrialization, Urbanization, Bureaucratization. Tezcan, 1984: 86-120; Türkdoğan, 1988: 71-77; Smith, 1988: 65-104; Kongar, 1985: 227-247 Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 7 Social Change Types: Family, Population, Stratification, Social Welfare. Güvenç, 1976: 27-49; Tezcan, 1984: 130-149; Abrahamson, 1990: 56-74 Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 8 Exam exam preparation written examination 9 Social Change Types (continued): Power Relations, Education, Economy Tezcan, 1984: 130-149. Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 10 Sources of social change: technological, ideological, economic, political. Tezcan, 1984: 1-47 Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 11 Social Change Processes and Reactions: Factors and Conditions; Obstacles and Challenges Tezcan, 1984: 1-47 Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 12 New Discourses: Globalization, New World Order and the Risk Society, etc.. Lecture peapers Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 13 Evaluation of the change: Social Indicators. Güvenç, 1976:155-178. Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 14 Evaluation of the change: Political Indicators. Güvenç, 1976:155-178. Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 15 Overall evaluation preparation to examples for gains Lecture, discussion, question and answer. 16/17 Final Exam exam preparation written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Appelbaum, R.P. (1987), Toplumsal Değişim Kuramları (Theories of Social Change). Ankara: İş Bankası Publications.  Güvenç, Bozkurt (1976), Sosyal ve Kültürel Değişme (Social and Cultural Change). Ankara: Hacettepe  Kongar, Emre (1981), Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği (Theories of Social Change and Reality of Turkey). İstanbul: Remzi Press.  Türkdoğan, Orhan, (1988), Değişme-Kültür ve Sosyal Çözülme (Change-Culture and Social Thaw), İstanbul: Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları Vakfı Publications.  Tezcan, Mahmut. (1984), “Sosyal ve Kültürel Değişme” (Social and Cultural Change), Ankara: A.Ü. Publications. Required Course Material(s)  Smith, Antony D. (1988), Toplumsal Değişme Anlayışı. İzmir: Ege University Publications.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 5 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 5 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 5 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 5 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 5 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 5 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 4 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 5 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 4 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 4 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 5 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 3 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 5 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 2 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 7 7 Total Workload: 96 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84 ECTS Credit: 4