TEP366 Rural Sociology

3 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code TEP366
Name Rural Sociology
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MÜGE DAVRAN


Course Goal

to reveal and explain socio-economic, demographic and cultural differences between people living in rural and urban areas stating the reasons using basic concepts and principles of sociology discipline; to emphasize differences among people living in rural and urban areas and social changes occurred; to introduce rural social structure to people to be employed in rural area through theorical and practical applications.

Course Content

Definition and basic concepts of sociology; development of sociology in various countries; concept of rural area; administration of villages; rural urban differentiation in terms of sociology; properties of rural and urban population; structure of rural society; village mentality; disadvantageous groups in rural sector; social researches in rural sector; rural development; modernization, migration and social change

Course Precondition

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Resources

Lecture notes and recommended resources.

Notes

RURAL SOCIOLOGY MUSTAFA SOYSAL SOCIOLOGY A. GIDDENS


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Analyzing, discussing and defining of rural societal structure and related terms.
LO02 Discussing of rural sociology studies and their specialities in Turkey.
LO03 Analyzing between economic activities and rural settlement patterns
LO04 Defining and analyzing deisadvanteged group in rural place.
LO05 Discussing differentcy of rural and urban areas sociologicly.
LO06 Desingning social research in rural areas.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is be able to explain and apply basic theories related to major science and engineering courses in order to form a foundation which enables him/her to understand advanced level subjects related to his/her profession
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is able to describe, intorduce and evaluate crop and animal production techniques, tools and equipment used in this area and explain role, importance and development of agriculture in national and world economy
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is able to describe characteristics and interrelations of all stages from production to consumption in agricultural sector; is able to describe basic concepts related to efficienct and sustianable use of resources; is able to explain and apply basic economic principles used for this purpose
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is able to explain concepts, thought, theory and methods related to major economic, social, natural, cultural, institutional, organizational and legal factors affecting activities in agricultural sector and rural areas, also national and international forces and interaction between them, their universal and social effects 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is able to show and express economic and social data to be used in agricultural decision making process in tables, graphs and mathematical symbols
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is able to apply ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and technology use related knowledge to crop and animal production and marketing processes
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal determines required data related to the analysis of problems encountered in agricultural sector, critically examines and uses those data, selects a proper frame, model and method for the analysis, and evaluates results of the analysis 4
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is able to carry studies related to his/her field independently and according to the legal procedures; is able to give consultancy, supervising, and expertise services in those fields; is able to join to team works 3
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı is able to get access to actual and updated information in the field; is able to inquire knowledge obtained and use them for public benefit according to the purpose selected
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği is able to communicate with sepacialist and non-specialist people both in verbal and written form; is able to select most appropriate communications methods; is able to develop cooperation with stakeholders on producer and organization basis 1
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği acquires general and professional foreign language command at a sufficient level to observe professional developments and communicate with colleagues;is able to use information and communication technologies
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği is able to identify problems that can be encountered in agricultural sector; determines their context, evaluates effects of solutions, projects and policies applied in this context, produces solutions, projects and policy alternatives, foresees possible effects of alternatives suggested by himself/herself or others, selects the most appropriate alternative in terms of the goals selected, applies, direcs and monitors project
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği is able to describe historical development of the profession, ethical principles obligatory during the performance of the profession and to be consicous of meticulous application of these principles


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to sociology and basic concepts Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Properties of rural sociology Concept of rural areas Rural urban differentiation Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Management of rurals Historical cases effecting rural settlement pattern (Slide show) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Characteristics of Turkeys population Rural society structure Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Rural society structure Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Rural Mentality Infrastructure and Public Services in rural areas Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Disadvantaged groups) Women in rural and gender in the world and in Turkey Children in rural Youth in rural Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Social research in rural Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Determination of Groups and Research Topics related to excursion for field research. Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Rural survey for Socio-demographic Structure in rural area (technical excursion) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Rural survey for Societal Change in rural area (technical excursion) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Seminar (Presentation of Rural survey reports) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Rural development-Conversion and modernization Migration and social change in rural areas (populationurbanisation-family-disadvantaged groups.) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Evaluation Of Social Change In The Rural Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS