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  Course Description
Course Name : Diverse socio-cultural structure

Course Code : FEL 710

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. CAHİT ASLAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the concepts such as ethnicity, patterns of behavior and habits related to culture and social structures
Comprehends different socio-cultural structures in Anatolia, the historical background of these structures and their possible consequences.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to enable the students to comprehend the concepts such as ethnicity, patterns of behavior and habits regarding cultural and social structures, learn societies that have sociocultural differences.

Course Contents : As in every period of history, Anatolia has geopolitical importance today. This region is an important factor in shaping international relations .Also,its historical heritage and close relationship with neighbouring countries affect its relations with the world . In this course, current different socio-cultural structures in Anatolia, and the possible consequences of the historical background of these structures are examined on the basis of the available data.

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 the course Readiness Lecture, discussion, question-answer
2 Socio-cultural theories. 1: E. B. Taylor, L. H. Morgan, F. Boas Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
3 Socio-cultural theories. 2B. Malinowski, Radcliffe-Brown, A.L. Kroeber Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
4 What is ethnicity? Nation and ethnicity, the concept of Ethnogenesis Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
5 General Theory of Racial and Ethnic Group Relations Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
6 Ethnic mobilization Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
7 Ethnic conflict management Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
8 Midterm Exam exam preparation written examination
9 Discussion Topic: 1: Kurds and Zaza Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
10 Discussion Topic: 2: Caucasian Diaspora Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
11 Discussion Topic: 3 The Roma-Gypsies Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
12 Discussion Topic: 3: Nusayrians-Arab Alawites Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
13 Discussion Topic: 5: Alevism-Bektashi Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
14 Discussion Topic: 6: Non-Muslims Review of the related chapter in the books . Lecture, discussion, question-answer
15 General evaluation Review of the related chapter in the books Lecture, discussion, question-answer
16/17 Final exam exam preparation written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  ALESINA, A., Reza Baqir, William Easterly. (1999). "Public Goods and Ethnic Divisions", Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1243 1284.
 ALESINA, Alberto, Enrico Spolaore. (1997). "On the Number and Size of Nations", Quarterly Journal of Economics, 112(4), 1027-1056.
 ANDREWS, P. A. (1992),“Türkiye’de Etnik Gruplar” , Çev: Mustafa Küpüşoğlu İstanbul Tümzamanlar Yayıncılık.
 AYATA-GÜNEŞ, Ayşe (1996),“Kültürel Kimlik, Türkiye’de Etnik Kimlik ve Etnik Gruplar”, Toplum ve Göç, 2. Ulusal Sosyoloji Kongresi, içinde, Ankara, Sosyoloji Derneği Yayınları No: 5
 BERRY, B ve H. L. TISCHLER (1991),“Race and Ethnic Relations”, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company.
 BRETON, R (1978),“The Structure of Relationships Between Etnic Colllectivities”, In The Canadian Etnic Mosaic, Ed: L. Dreger Toronto, Mc Celland and Stewart,.
 FRAZIER, Franklin (1965),“Race and Cultural Contacts in the Modern World, Boston, Bacon Press.
 FRENCES, E. K. (1947),“The Nature of Ethnic Groups”, AJS-52 Page: 392-400
 GORDON, Milton M.(1964),“Assimilation in American Life”, New York, Oxford University Press.
 GUMILEV, Leo (1991),“Ethnogenesis and the Biosphere”, Moskow, Proress Publishers,.
 GUTMANN, Amy (1996), “Çokkültürcülük”, Çev: Özcan Kabakcıoğlu, İstanbul, Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
 HECHMANN, Lale Yalçın (1995),“Ulus, Millet, Azınlık, Etnik Grup ve Kültür Kavramları Üzerine” , Ankara, “Birikim” 71-72. Etnik Kimlik ve Azınlıklar Özel Sayısı.
 HOETINK, Harmannus (1974),“National Identity and Somatic Norm Image”, Ethnicity and Natio-Building:Comparative International and Historical Perspectives:29-44 içinde, Ed: Wendell Bell-Walter E. Freeman, London Sage Publications.
 KYMLICKA, Will (1995),“Çokkültürlü Yurttaşlık”, Çev: Abdullah Yılmaz, İstanbul, Ayrıntı Yayınları.
 ÖZÖNDER, M. Cihat (1984),“Kültür Bütünleşmesi ve Alt-Kültür Grupları Hakkında Düşünceler” , Ankara, Türk Kültürü Araştırmaları XXII (1-2): 132-152.
 ACEMOGLU, Daron, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson. (2000). The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation , NBER Working Paper Series, No: 7771.
 Sencer, Muzaffer, Osmanlı Toplum Yapısı, May Yayınları, İstanbul, 1982
 Türkdoğan, O., (2002) Türk Toplum Yapısı, Çamlıca Yayınları, İstanbul
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 5
2 Brings forward the problems and issues related to human and society systematically and consistently in a written text and orally 5
3 Behaves sensitively to human and social issues, empathizes, deals with the problems he notices, and organizes studies related to them 4
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 2
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 5
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 2
11 Presents problems and research results at the national and international level and publishes them as scientific resource. 2
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 5
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 4
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 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload: 154
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.16
ECTS Credit: 6