SOS641 - SOCIOLOGY of FAMILY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOLOGY of FAMILY | SOS641 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Associate Prof. Dr. Birsen Şahin Kütük | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of the course is to explain a conceptual and theoretical framework of the sociology of family. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The history and development of family, family structure, functions and types, Gender Theoretical approaches in the sociology of family The social structure of Turkey and family, Research methods in sociology of family Family studies and policies in Turkey and the world | |||||
| References | Abbott, D. 2009. Revising Theories of the Family. Newman, David M. ve Grauerholz, Elizabeth. 2002. Sociology of families Scott, Jacqueline. 2006. Family and Gender Roles: How Attitudes Are Changing, Other sources specified in the detailed reading list | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The history and development of family and family structure |
| Week 2 | Functions and the types of the family |
| Week 3 | Gender |
| Week 4 | Theoretical approaches in the sociology of family |
| Week 5 | Theoretical approaches in the sociology of family |
| Week 6 | Motherhood, fathermood, and familiy relations and conflicts |
| Week 7 | Family life risk factors: violence, poverty, ageing ... |
| Week 8 | The social structure of Turkey and family |
| Week 9 | Social change, globalization, and family |
| Week 10 | Research methods in sociology of family |
| Week 11 | Family studies in Turkey and the world |
| Week 12 | Family policies in Turkey and the world |
| Week 13 | Presentations |
| Week 14 | Presentations |
| Week 15 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 1 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 50 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 101 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 15 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 30 | 66 | 209 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Have a good command of the basic concepts related to sociology, the relationships between concepts, basic theories and the ways and methods of constructing theories. | X | ||||
| 2. HHas knowledge of basic methodological approaches, methods and research techniques related to social sciences and their application and evaluation. | X | ||||
| 3. Designs a social research, implements it, reports it and compiles it into works in accordance with academic rules. | X | ||||
| 4. Understands, interprets and evaluates the functioning of relationships between individuals, groups and societies. | X | ||||
| 5. Processes and analyzes the data collected in her/his research area. | |||||
| 6. Uses her knowledge of the field with a sense of social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 7. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effectively and systematic way both in oral and written. | |||||
| 8. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and criticizes in a multi-disciplinary manner. | X | ||||
| 9. . Follows the current knowledge and approaches produced in social sciences and evaluates them from a critical and sceptical perspective. | |||||
| 10. Participates in teamwork and shares her knowledge with others in detecting and solving problems in her area of study. | |||||
| 11. . Formulates alternative solutions for social problems. | X | ||||
| 12. Knows and follows social, cultural, scientific and professional ethical codes. | |||||
| 13. Gains awareness of cultural differences and respects these differences in daily life. | X | ||||
| 14. Uses her knowledge of the field in her professional and daily life. | X | ||||
| 15. Could carry her education a step forward. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest