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Course Description Course Name : Social Stratification and Theories of Underdevelopment Course Code : FEL 704 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has theoretical and latest knowledge of social differentiation and horizontal and vertical divisions Has theoretical and latest knowledge of speciality, class, status, community, strength and,power Comprehends the relations between the specialities like the distribution of wealth and income,profession,education and social structure Comprehends the relations between dependancy,power,class and community Has the knowledge of old and new world order, hierarchic and inequivalent formation of it, classification of countries and developmental differences Comprehends the relation between financial,political formations and war,conflicts Analyzes and synthesizes the effects of stratums, formation of class and community in the analysis of social structure Generates suggestions on social conflicts, sharing and cooperation 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 enable the students to understand and evaluate the specificity and partnerships of the issues like stratification, classes from small groups to large groups , class, ethnicity, gender, identity, migration, poverty, dependency, imperialism, unequal hierarchical development, geopolitical and social divisions in both micro and macro-level and comprehend their processes and results. Course Contents : This course covers social differentiation, horizontal and vertical divisions, power and strength, community, race, sex, language, religion, ethnicity-based segregation and grouping, class, nationalism, state, country, divisions of geography, stratification and law , order , current debates on the relation between social structure and changes. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Lecturer room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 General introduction to the stratification and decomposition Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 2 Social differentiation ,horizontal and vertical divisions Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 3 Strength and power Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 4 Communities, race, sex, language, religion, ethnicity-based segregation and grouping Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 5 Class Studying releavent sources Lecture-Discussion 6 Divisions of nationalism, state, country, geography Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 7 Old- new world order ,neoliberal regulations, and its social dimensions Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 8 Imperialism expansionism, depedancy theories and debates Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 9 Chaos, conflict, risk, threat and mobility Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 10 Women´s issues, feminism Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 11 Environmental problems and ecological-based discussions Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 12 Discussions on stratification, politics, democracy, oligarchy authoritarianism totalitarianism Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 13 Up-to-date discussions on stratification, class, community and power Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 14 Current debates over the relationship between stratification of law, order ,social structure and the change Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 15 Alternative discussions on equality and freedom Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparation for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 100 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 4 6 Creates philosophical- scientific problems related to human and social issues and does research especially in the areas of philosophy, psychology and sociology. 3 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 4 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 4 11 Presents problems and research results at the national and international level and publishes them as scientific resource. 3 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 3 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 15 Sustains activities in the field of education in a competent and qualified manner 3 16 Monitors and uses information and communication technologies 3 17 Internalizes and uses latest information, theory and methodologies in the field ; implements them to new areas and associates them with other disciplines 3 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 4 * 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 3 5 15     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 151 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.04 ECTS Credit: 6