Development & Urban Sociology
Architecture
Faculty of Architecture and Design
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development & Urban Sociology | MIM494 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Oya ŞENYURT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kıvanç KUTLUCA
Assistant Prof. Dr. Esin ÖZDEMİR ULUTAŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Evaluate how city emerges.
1) Evaluate how city emerges.
2) Discuss the cultural aspect of city
2) Discuss the cultural aspect of city
3) Discuss urbanization in Turkey.
3) Discuss urbanization in Turkey.
4) Discuss migration and development problems.
4) Discuss migration and development problems.
5) Determine differences of economic development of societies.
5) Determine differences of economic development of societies.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
The examination of historical development process of different explanations of sociological factors that determine the difference in economic development of societies by classical and critical paradigms and their theories. Ecologist, structural, functional theories of classical paradigm, and centre-periphery, one world system theories of critical paradigm, and their reflection on the formation of man-made physical space will be the study subjects.
Weekly Schedule
1) (2) Introduction to the course (2) Development and urban sociology as concepts2) Cities in the historical process, the roots of the cities and their development
3) (1) Social theory, urbanisation and development (2) Classical urban theories
4) Chicago School and urban sociology
5) Modern urban theories
6) Modern urban theories and discussion on the issue
7) The concept of migration, migration theories and its relationship with developmet
8) Midterm
9) Local governments and their role in development
10) The theory of global cities and related studies
11) Urbanisation experience of Turkey
12) Urbanisation experience of Turkey
13) "Gecekondu" (squatter settlements) and networks of social relations
14) Urban transformation, practices of urban transformation, right to the city
15) (1) Urban poverty (2) Short exam
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required