| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Civil Society | SSM532 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Tuba KANCI DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe and evaluate different theories and conceptualizations of civil society.
2) Examine the interaction of civil society with political, social and economic processes, and power relation.
3) Provide in depth analyses of civil society and civil society organizations in Turkey using the related theoretical discussions and critiques.
4) Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding in these issues in written and verbal form.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The course will start with a conceptual and historical introduction to the concept of civil society. We will review some of the early major theoretical statements on civil society. The third part of the course will focus on Turkey, and start with the historical analysis of the idea of civil society. It will involve analyses of the current situation of civil society in Turkey. Civil society and its activities will be examined in the light of the theory/theories and critiques, scholarly and empirical case studies, and students’ fieldwork.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required