TAE627 - TURKISH LABOR MIGR. and MUT. SOC-CULT. ADAPT. PRB.
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURKISH LABOR MIGR. and MUT. SOC-CULT. ADAPT. PRB. | TAE627 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | - | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Dr. Gülhan YAMAN KAHVECİ | |||||
| Course objective | To inform students on labor migration from Turkey to abroad since 1950s, migrations via family reunification, socio and economic conditions of countries where Turks inhabit, their interactions with the host countries and the problems they face with there. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | -International migration -Labor migration from Turkey to abroad -Turks in Europe -Cultural integration -Culture shock -The politics of the host countries towards Turks and foreigners -Cultural, political and economic status of Turks in the host countries -Basic problems of Turks who migrated due to the reason for labor migration or family reunification | |||||
| References | Adıgüzel, Y. (2018). Göç Sosyolojisi (2. bs.). İstanbul: Nobel Akademik Yay. Akgündüz, A. (2007). Labour Migration from Turkey to Western Europe, 1960-1974 A Multidisciplinary Analysis. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Pres. Abadan-Unat, N. (1975). Akdeniz Ülkelerinden Yurt Dışına İşgöçü. Göç ve Gelişme: Uluslararası İşçi göçünün Boğazlıyan İlçesindeki Etkileri Üzerine Bir Çalışma. Der. Nermin Abadan Unat, Ruşen Keleş, Rinus Penninx, Herman Van Renselaar, Leo Van Velzen ve Leyla Yenisey, Ankara: Ajans Türk Matbaacılık Sanayi. Abadan-Unat, N. (2006). Bitmeyen Göç: Konuk İşçilikten Ulus-Ötesi Yurttaşlığa (2. bs.). İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. Abadan-Unat, N. (2011). Turks in Europe: From Guest Worker to Transnational Citizen (C. Campion, Çev.). New York: Berghahn Books. Canatan, K. (1990). Göçmenlerin Kimlik Arayışı Konuk İşçilikten Yerleşik Göçmenliğe. İstanbul: Endülüs Yayınları. Castles, S. ve Mark J. M. (2008). Göçler Çağı, Modern Dünyada Uluslararası Göç Hareketleri. İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yay. Gelekçi, C. ve Köse, A. (2009). Misafir İşçilikten Etnik Azınlığa Belçikadaki Türkler. Ankara: Phoenix Yay. Gitmez, A. (1983). Yurtdışına İşçi Göçü ve Geri Dönüşler: Beklentiler? Gerçekleşenler? İstanbul: Alan Yay. Pilancı, H. (2009). Avrupa Ülkelerindeki Türklerin Türkçeyi Kullanma Ortamları, Sürdürebilme İmkânları ve Koruma Bilinçleri. Bilig Bahar (49): 35-58. Şahin, B. (2010). Almanyadaki Türkler. Ankara: Phoenix Yay. Şen, F. ve Koray, S. (1993). Türkiyeden Avrupa Topluluğuna Göç Hareketleri. Ankara: Elit Yay. Yalçın, C. (2004). Göç Sosyolojisi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Yurtdışı Göç Hareketleri ve Vatandaş Sorunları (1973). Ankara: Dışişleri Bakanlığı Ekonomik ve Sosyal İşler Genel Müdürlüğü. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Approaches to migration |
| Week 2 | International migration |
| Week 3 | The reasons for labor migration from Turkey to abroad and the process |
| Week 4 | The reasons to accept Turkish laborers for Europe countries |
| Week 5 | Cultural interactions of Turkish laborers with different cultures and nations |
| Week 6 | Cultural adaptation of Turks in the host country and cultural shock |
| Week 7 | Cultural, political and economic status of Turks in the host |
| Week 8 | The politics of the host countries towards Turks and foreigners. |
| Week 9 | The politics of the host countries towards Turks. in terms of becoming a citizen, dual nationality, right to elect and be elected, family reunification, mother tongue and education: A Germany context |
| Week 10 | The politics of the host countries towards Turks. in terms of becoming a citizen, dual nationality, right to elect and be elected, family reunification, mother tongue and education: A France context |
| Week 11 | The politics of the host countries towards Turks. in terms of becoming a citizen, dual nationality, right to elect and be elected, family reunification, mother tongue and education: The Netherlands and Switzerland contexts |
| Week 12 | The politics of the host countries towards Turks. in terms of becoming a citizen, dual nationality, right to elect and be elected, family reunification, mother tongue and education: Belgium and Austria contexts |
| Week 13 | The politics of the host countries towards Turks. in terms of becoming a citizen, dual nationality, right to elect and be elected, family reunification, mother tongue and education: Norway, Sweden and Denmark contexts |
| Week 14 | The politics of the host countries towards Turks. in terms of becoming a citizen, dual nationality, right to elect and be elected, family reunification, mother tongue and education: An Australia context |
| Week 15 | An overall evaluation on reciprocal influence between society and Turks |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 2 | 20 |
| Presentation | 2 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 4 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 34 | 99 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Comprehend Turkish language, social structure, historical and cultural process in an interdisciplinary perspective, analytical and holistic approach. | X | ||||
| 2. Use the research methods of history, linguistics and folklore in order to search the political, social and cultural features of Turkish speaking communities. | X | ||||
| 3. List Turkish speaking people and communities from past to present, explain socio-cultural structure of them and geography they live in. | X | ||||
| 4. Explain the importance of migration, geographical, technological condition in the changes of language, culture and social structure. | X | ||||
| 5. Comprehend the social structure of Turkish communities, the demographic, social problems caused by contact other civilizations. | X | ||||
| 6. Explains regional, global issues in socio-cultural fields, makes predictions about future in a holistic approach. | X | ||||
| 7. Discusses the data for the reproduction of traditional and contemporary values of Turkish social structure that should be transferred to next generations. | X | ||||
| 8. Reads and analyses at least one of the source languages of Turkish culture. | X | ||||
| 9. Evaluates social, economic, scientific and technological developments in a historical perspective as an expert. | X | ||||
| 10. Gains an analytic perspective, make self-criticism, presents thoughts scientifically. | X | ||||
| 11. Be aware of cultural differences and show respect for them. | X | ||||
| 12. Advance their education. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest