Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL STRUCTURE of TURKEY | PPA1272080 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Salı 13:30-14:15 Salı 14:30-15:15 Salı 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Sema AKBOĞA DEMİR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Sema AKBOĞA DEMİR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to inform students of Political Science and Public Administration about the main issues regarding the social structure of Turkey. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,Social and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century ,Social and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century,From Empire to Nation,Ethnicity in Turkey: Kurdish Question,Ethnicity in Turkey: Kurdish Question,Gender in Turkey,Sectarian Identity in Turkey: Alevis,Islam and Politics in Turkey,Civil Society and Democracy in Turkey,Presentation Meetings,Migration,Student Presentations,Student Presentations. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 4.Analyze the relationship between the social, cultural, and political structure of Turkey. | 10, 16, 9 | A, F |
| 1. Understand the social problems and their reasons in Turkey. | 10, 16 | A, F |
| 2. Develop a perspective on the social structure of Turkey. | 10, 16, 5 | A |
| 3. Develop a historical perspective on the social, cultural, and political development of Turkey. | 10, 16 | A, F |
| 5. Understand the social transformation in Turkey since the foundation of the Republic. | 10, 16 | A, F |
| 6. Analyze the solutions proposed for the elimination of social problems in Turkey. | 10, 16 | A, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Social and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century | Findley, C.V. (2008). “The Tanzimat.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 11-27; 30-33; 37. Fortna, B. C. (2008). “The Reign of Abdulhamid II.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 38-53; 58-61. Hanioglu, S. (2008). “The Second Constitutional Period.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 62-111. |
| 3 | Social and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century | Findley, C.V. (2008). “The Tanzimat.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 11-27; 30-33; 37. Fortna, B. C. (2008). “The Reign of Abdulhamid II.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 38-53; 58-61. Hanioglu, S. (2008). “The Second Constitutional Period.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 62-111. |
| 4 | From Empire to Nation | Çağaptay, S. (2006). “Kemalism Par Excellence in the 1930s: The Rise of Turkish Nationalism.” Islam, Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk? London: Routledge, 41-64 |
| 5 | Ethnicity in Turkey: Kurdish Question | Bozarslan, H. (2008). “Kurds and the Turkish State.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 333-357. |
| 6 | Ethnicity in Turkey: Kurdish Question | Bozarslan, H. (2008). “Kurds and the Turkish State.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 333-357. |
| 7 | Gender in Turkey | Arat, Y. (2008). “Contestation and Collaboration: Women’s Struggles for Empowerment in Turkey.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 388-418. |
| 8 | Sectarian Identity in Turkey: Alevis | Açikel, F. and Ateş, K., (2011). “Ambivalent Citizens: the Alevi as the 'Authentic Self' and the 'Stigmatized Other' of Turkish Nationalism.” European Societies, 13 (5), 713-733. |
| 9 | Islam and Politics in Turkey | White, J. (2008). “Islam and Politics in Contemporary Turkey.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 357-380. |
| 10 | Civil Society and Democracy in Turkey | |
| 11 | Presentation Meetings | Students searching for topics and sources for presentations |
| 12 | Migration | Kirişci, K. (2008). “Migration and Turkey: The Dynamics of State, Society and Politics.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 175-198. |
| 13 | Student Presentations | _____ |
| 14 | Student Presentations | _____ |
| Resources |
| The articles will be provided online by the instructor of the course. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | ||||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 142 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(142/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL STRUCTURE of TURKEY | PPA1272080 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Salı 13:30-14:15 Salı 14:30-15:15 Salı 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Sema AKBOĞA DEMİR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Sema AKBOĞA DEMİR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to inform students of Political Science and Public Administration about the main issues regarding the social structure of Turkey. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,Social and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century ,Social and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century,From Empire to Nation,Ethnicity in Turkey: Kurdish Question,Ethnicity in Turkey: Kurdish Question,Gender in Turkey,Sectarian Identity in Turkey: Alevis,Islam and Politics in Turkey,Civil Society and Democracy in Turkey,Presentation Meetings,Migration,Student Presentations,Student Presentations. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 4.Analyze the relationship between the social, cultural, and political structure of Turkey. | 10, 16, 9 | A, F |
| 1. Understand the social problems and their reasons in Turkey. | 10, 16 | A, F |
| 2. Develop a perspective on the social structure of Turkey. | 10, 16, 5 | A |
| 3. Develop a historical perspective on the social, cultural, and political development of Turkey. | 10, 16 | A, F |
| 5. Understand the social transformation in Turkey since the foundation of the Republic. | 10, 16 | A, F |
| 6. Analyze the solutions proposed for the elimination of social problems in Turkey. | 10, 16 | A, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Social and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century | Findley, C.V. (2008). “The Tanzimat.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 11-27; 30-33; 37. Fortna, B. C. (2008). “The Reign of Abdulhamid II.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 38-53; 58-61. Hanioglu, S. (2008). “The Second Constitutional Period.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 62-111. |
| 3 | Social and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century | Findley, C.V. (2008). “The Tanzimat.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 11-27; 30-33; 37. Fortna, B. C. (2008). “The Reign of Abdulhamid II.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 38-53; 58-61. Hanioglu, S. (2008). “The Second Constitutional Period.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 62-111. |
| 4 | From Empire to Nation | Çağaptay, S. (2006). “Kemalism Par Excellence in the 1930s: The Rise of Turkish Nationalism.” Islam, Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk? London: Routledge, 41-64 |
| 5 | Ethnicity in Turkey: Kurdish Question | Bozarslan, H. (2008). “Kurds and the Turkish State.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 333-357. |
| 6 | Ethnicity in Turkey: Kurdish Question | Bozarslan, H. (2008). “Kurds and the Turkish State.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 333-357. |
| 7 | Gender in Turkey | Arat, Y. (2008). “Contestation and Collaboration: Women’s Struggles for Empowerment in Turkey.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 388-418. |
| 8 | Sectarian Identity in Turkey: Alevis | Açikel, F. and Ateş, K., (2011). “Ambivalent Citizens: the Alevi as the 'Authentic Self' and the 'Stigmatized Other' of Turkish Nationalism.” European Societies, 13 (5), 713-733. |
| 9 | Islam and Politics in Turkey | White, J. (2008). “Islam and Politics in Contemporary Turkey.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 357-380. |
| 10 | Civil Society and Democracy in Turkey | |
| 11 | Presentation Meetings | Students searching for topics and sources for presentations |
| 12 | Migration | Kirişci, K. (2008). “Migration and Turkey: The Dynamics of State, Society and Politics.” In Cambridge History of Turkey Vol. 4, edited by Resat Kasaba. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 175-198. |
| 13 | Student Presentations | _____ |
| 14 | Student Presentations | _____ |
| Resources |
| The articles will be provided online by the instructor of the course. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | ||||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |