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Course Description Course Name : Current Sociological Issues Course Code : FGE403 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. CAHİT ASLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains the ability to understanding the reasons behind events and phenomena encountered in daily life Grasps the practice of sociological imagination Examines the background of the events and facts 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 understand current political, social, cultural and environmental world problems and to create suggestions for the future. Course Contents : The investigation of postmodernity and globalisation, poverty, human rights, population, racism, ekologie etc. alternative views. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-207 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Actuality from past to present Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 2 On the Concept of Sociology Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 3 Rethinking Society Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 4 Individual Studying releavent sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 5 Group Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 6 Culture and Civilization Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 7 Sociology of Art and Music Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Sociology and empirical social research Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 10 Review the family Studying relavant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 11 Community Studies - Commune Research Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 12 Social Prejudice Studying relavant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 13 Ideology Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 14 Discussion and Evaluation Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 15 Discussion and Evaluation Studying relevant sources Pre-reading, sample selection and Discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Harvey, D. (1997). Postmodernliğin Durumu (Condition of Postmodernity). Istanbul: Metis Publications.  Sarup, M. (1997). Post-yapısalcılık ve Postmodernizm (Post-structuralism and Postmodernism). Ankara: Ark. Publications. Required Course Material(s)  Lyotard, J.F. (1994). Postmodern Durum (The Postmodern Condition). Ankara: Vadi Publications.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 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 4 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 4 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 4 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 3 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 3 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 4 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 3 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 3 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 3 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 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 113 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.52 ECTS Credit: 5