Local Social Movements
Urbanization and Environmental Problems
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Local Social Movements | KCM121 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Günay GÖNÜLLÜ
Associate Prof. Dr. Örgen UĞURLU ORTAÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the social movements in the conceptual level.
2) Knowledge about the dynamics of urban and rural social movements.
3) Gain practical thinking about the social movement occur in around the world and in Turkey.
4) Analyze the local movements on the basis of rights, the proceed reasons, the request, the social composition, structure and maintenance of social and political functions.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||
| 1 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||
| 1 | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | |
| 3 | High | |
| 4 | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
In this course, towards the end of the 20th century, which has become widespread and effective social movements will be discussed. The subjects will be dealt with at the conceptual level, as well as readings, case studies and current debates will also be assessed. Will be investigated around the themes of the urban movements which have become increasingly important in recent years such as, housing, transportation, and healthy urban environment, urban renewal, and in rural areas the local actions which are on the basis of environment, water and so on rights, created by the emerging problem fields such as dams, mining, industrial constructions, the reasons proceed, the request, the social composition, structure and maintenance of social and political functions.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required