Social Structure of Turkey
Labor Economics and Industrial Relations
Faculty of Political Sciences
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Structure of Turkey | CEK452 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Betül URHAN ÇELİK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Orkun Saip DURMAZ
Research Assistant Dr. Seyran GÜRSOY ÇUHADAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining social structure and social relations of Turkey
2) Commenting on the impacts of socio-economic dynamics on the social structure and institutions in Turkey.
3) Comprehending various developments in labour relations caused by social structure of Turkey specific social structure.
4) Evaluating policies of Turkey regarding population, education or employment related to social structure and relations.
5) Discussing the implications of the transformation within Turkey's social structure and institutions for labour relations and social policy in general.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Social Policy
Course Contents
Problems and policies in Turkish social structure will be discussed in regards of social classes, demography and demographic trends and features, education, family, urbanism, migration etc.
Weekly Schedule
1) Social structure and reform movements in Ottoman Empire2) Economic and social alteration in early republic term
3) Revolutions in republic and its effects to social field and daily life
4) Social class in Turkey
5) Social class in Turkey
6) Population by years in Turkey and population problem
7) Socia-economic properties of population in Turkey
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Labour relations in Turkey
10) Urbanization in Turkey
11) Internal migration and unguided urbanization
12) Shanty - village relations and rural changes
13) The effect and importance of affinity on social labour relation in Turkey
14) Family in Turkey
15) Education in Turkey
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required