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| Code | FEL705 |
| Name | Social Change and Development |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. CAHİT ASLAN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
This course includes texts on social change and development , theoretical approaches, development and rating the growth , experimental studies on the relationships between the different dimensions of development, progress and world systems.
Course Content
The aim of this course is to make the students understand the sociological dimensions of social change and development, the elements of social change and development, compare countries in terms of social change and development, analyze social change and the development of a country.
Course Precondition
Not
Resources
Emre Kongar. Toplumsal Degisme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçegi. Remzi Kitabevi. İstanbul. 1985
Notes
Bahattin Aksit. 2003. Toplumsal Kalkınma Gelisme ve Nüfus. Türkiyede Yapılan Arastırma ve Yayınlar İle İlgili Elestirel Bir Tarama. Ankara. Türkiye Bilimler Akdemisi Raporu.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Define the concept of social change and explain its importance in historical and social context. |
| LO02 | Analyze the fundamental differences between social change and social development. |
| LO03 | By analyzing the historical evolution of social change processes, one can evaluate the economic, political and cultural effects of these processes. |
| LO04 | By identifying the differences between traditional and modern societies, one can explain the role of these differences in social change processes. |
| LO05 | By comparing theories of social change, such as modernization, dependency, and world-system theories, one can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. |
| LO06 | By analyzing the basic mechanisms of social change (reform, revolution, evolution), it can explain the effects of these processes on social transformation. |
| LO07 | By explaining Durkheim and Weber's understanding of social change, one can evaluate the applicability of these approaches to contemporary societies. |
| LO08 | By comparing the concepts of development and improvement, one can explain their place in social change processes. |
| LO09 | Discuss the effects of current factors such as globalization, technology and digitalization on social change. |
| LO10 | By analyzing past and present social change processes, inferences can be made about possible future social transformations. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The philosophy group develops its theoretical knowledge at the level of expertise in its education. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the differences between related disciplines within philosophy group education. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Discusses the interaction between related disciplines in philosophy group education. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the knowledge acquired in philosophy group education in solving social problems. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solve problems in philosophy group education using scientific research methods. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Independently discusses problems related to people, society and values | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Independently carries out a study that requires expertise in the philosophy group education. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually and/or within a team | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses knowledge related to the field in business and daily life with awareness of social responsibility. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Conducts research on basic problems in the sources in the fields of philosophy, psychology and sociology. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Presents knowledge in the field and solutions to the problems encountered in a systematic and consistent manner, both verbally and in writing. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Independently discusses problems related to people, society and values | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Has computer skills that can be used for scientific research required by philosophy group education. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicates verbally and in writing using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Discusses the subject covered during philosophy group education with a critical approach. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It carries out its work on the subject it deals with within the framework of philosophy group education, taking into account ethical values. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Evaluates the subject discussed in philosophy group education in terms of world problems. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Social Change and Development course | Readiness | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 2 | Introduction to theories of social change and development. | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 3 | Modernization theories | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 4 | Dependence Theories | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 5 | Articles on Development in Turkey and development towards a general theory of development | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 6 | Social Change and Development in the dimension of identity | Preparation for the lessonfrom the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 7 | Social change and the basic economics of development | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 8 | Discussion on term paper | preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 9 | Political, social and subcultural aspect of development | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 10 | Limited resources in terms of population | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 11 | Information society and social change | The reasons of underdevelopment and the concept of development | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 12 | The reasons of underdevelopment and the concept of development | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 13 | Globalization and its results, Sustainable development | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 14 | Turkey in the World, the world in Turkey, | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 15 | General evaluation | Preparation for the lesson from the related chapter in the books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 16 | Presentation on term paper | preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Final exam | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 142 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,68 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||