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Course Description Course Name : Social Change and Development Course Code : FEL 705 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. CAHİT ASLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Comprehends social change and development Knows the levels of the development and social change of any society Masters the basic concepts and theories of social change and development Determines social change in the dynamics of Turkey Discovers the social structure and its properties in the theories of change Recognizes the social consequences of Westernisation and modernization Understands the position of Turkey in the world conjuncture. Understands the relationships between globalization, education and brain drain Understands the convertible impact of globalization on the world we live Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to make the students understand the sociological dimensions of social change and development, the elements of social change and development, compare countries in terms of social change and development, analyze social change and the development of a country. Course Contents : This course includes texts on social change and development , theoretical approaches, development and rating the growth , experimental studies on the relationships between the different dimensions of development, progress and world systems. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : seminar room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Social Change and Development course Readiness lecture, discussion 2 Introduction to theories of social change and development. Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 3 Modernization theories Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 4 Dependence Theories Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 5 Articles on Development in Turkey and development towards a general theory of development Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 6 Social Change and Development in the dimension of identity Preparation for the lessonfrom the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 7 Social change and the basic economics of development Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 8 Discussion on term paper preparation discussion 9 Political, social and subcultural aspect of development Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 10 Limited resources in terms of population Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 11 Information society and social change Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 12 The reasons of underdevelopment and the concept of development Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 13 Globalization and its results, Sustainable development Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 14 Turkey in the World, the world in Turkey, Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 15 General evaluation Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books lecture, discussion 16/17 Final exam exam preparation written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Emre Kongar, Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1985.  Richard P. Appelbaum, Toplumsal Değişim Kuramları, (Ç. T. Alkan), İş Bankası Yayınları, Ankara.  Bahattin Akşit, 2003, “Toplumsal Kalkınma/Gelişme ve Nüfus: Türkiye’de Yapılan Araştırma ve Yayınlar İle İlgili Eleştirel Bir Tarama”, Ankara: Türkiye Bilimler Akdemisi Raporu.  Hayriye ERBAŞ, 1999, “Gelişme Yazını ve Geleceği”, Dağu-Batı dergisi,Sayı:8, Sayfa: 9-25.  Türk Modernleşmesi: Şerif Mardin, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul  Türkiye’de Toplum Ve Siyaset: Şerif Mardin, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul  Anthony Smith, Toplumsal Değişme Anlayışı, (Ç. Ü. Oskay), Gündoğan Yayınları, Ankara, 1996.  Osmanlıdan Postmoderniteye: Etyen Mahçupyan, Yeni Paradigmalar yayınevi, İstanbul Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 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 Understands, analyzes, synthesizes, conceptualizes, solves and directs the problems encountered in human and social issues and business life 4 2 Brings forward the problems and issues related to human and society systematically and consistently in a written text and orally 4 3 Behaves sensitively to human and social issues, empathizes, deals with the problems he notices, and organizes studies related to them 3 4 Enhances the ability of analytical, critical and creative thinking, and has multi-dimensional perspective 5 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 6 Creates philosophical- scientific problems related to human and social issues and does research especially in the areas of philosophy, psychology and sociology. 4 7 Develops solutions for problems in the field and implements them 4 8 Acts within social, scientific and ethical values framework at the stage of data collection, interpretetation, implementation and dessemination 3 9 Associates the universal problems with national and local issues 5 10 Examines the problems he encounters in educational environment and everyday life with philosophical, sociological and psychological outlook 3 11 Presents problems and research results at the national and international level and publishes them as scientific resource. 4 12 Follows new publications, information, theory, techniques and other developments in their field, and is always open to self-development and research 4 13 Uses, develops and tracks the ways of scientific thoughts, critical and creative thinking 5 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 . 4 15 Sustains activities in the field of education in a competent and qualified manner 3 16 Monitors and uses information and communication technologies 2 17 Internalizes and uses latest information, theory and methodologies in the field ; implements them to new areas and associates them with other disciplines 5 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 3 * 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 6 84 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 7 14     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6