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  Course Description
Course Name : Class And Ethnic Relations

Course Code : FGS407

Course Type : Optional

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 : Knows the ethnic situation is cultural values and norms of a given group separate the others.
Comprehends Members of an ethnic group around themselves have an awareness of other groups who have shared a common cultural identity .
knows In almost all societies, ethnic differences may hand in hand with the power of material wealth differences. The other one is the basis of the differences at the same time the difference is expressed in these two cases,
shows objective approaches to the concepts such as Ethnicity, racism, prejudice, discrimination and, Nationalism

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To be Known as source of conflict between different classes of the society or structured inequalities, the other many of separation and diversions.concepts such as ethnicity, racism, prejudice, discrimination and nationalism

Course Contents : Social Stratification Systems, Ethnicity, Prejudice and discrimination, Ethnic Contrast under the historical point of view, nation-states, ethnic, tribal and nationalism, racism and views and so on. will be discussed.

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 Social Stratification Systems readiness lectures, discussion
2 Ethnic situation Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
3 Prejudice and Discrimination Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
4 Contrast Ethnic under the historical perspective Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
5 Some examples of interethnic relations in historical perspective Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
6 Nation-states Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
7 Ethnic diversity, minorities, ethnic communities in nation-states. Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
8 Term exam exam preparation lectures, discussion
9 Nation and Citizenship Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
10 Ethnic, tribal and nationalist Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
11 Racism and its views Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
12 Education and ethnic attitudes, immigration and ethnic conflicts Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
13 Group closure and privileged access to resources Prepare the relevant section from the books written examination
14 Possible future developments in ethnic relations, assimilation, melting pot, cultural pluralism Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
15 Overall evaluation Prepare the relevant section from the books lectures, discussion
16/17 Final exam exam preparation written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Edgell, Stephan, (1993). Sınıf (Class). Ankara: Dost Press.
 Hobsbawm, Erich. (1993). 1780´den Günümüze Milletler ve Milliyetçilikler (Nations and Nationalism Since 1780 to Present), Istanbul: Ayrıntı Publications.
 Leca, Jean (1996). Uluslar ve Milliyetçilikler (Nations and Nationalism), Istanbul: Metis Publications.
Required Course Material(s)  Bora, Tanıl, (1995). Milliyetçiliğin Kara Baharı, Istanbul: Birikim Publications.
 Balibar&Wallerstein, (1995). Irk, Ulus, Sınıf (Race, Nation, Class). Istanbul: Metis Publications.
 Smith, Anthony, (1999). Milli Kimlik (National Identity). Istanbul: Iletisim Publications.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 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 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 3
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 3
5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 3
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 3
9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 2
10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 4
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 4
13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 4
14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 2
15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 2
16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 4
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