TAE616 - SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS METHOD IN TURKISH STUDIES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS METHOD IN TURKISH STUDIES | TAE616 | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Other: visual expression | |||||
| Instructor (s) | - | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to teach social network analysis methods using modern computer software in research in the area of Turkish Studies. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Importance of modern computer software for Turkish studies; application of social network analysis concepts to Turkish Studies. Data sources for social network analysis. Preparing and entering data from the sources into social network analysis software. Interpreting and writing of the results of the analysis. | |||||
| References | Gürsakal, N. (2009) Sosyal Ağ Analizi. Bursa. Faroqhi, S. (1999). Approaching Ottoman History. An introduction to the sources, Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press. Greenstein, D.I. (1994). A Historian's Guide to Computing, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Harvey, C. and Press, J. (1996). Databases in historical research. Theory, methods and applications, London: Macmillan. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Social network theory and the key concepts. |
| Week 2 | Social networks. |
| Week 3 | Data sources for social networks. |
| Week 4 | Computer software for social networks analysis. |
| Week 5 | The concept of ?networks of the scholars of Turkish Studies? as case for social networks. |
| Week 6 | Midterm. |
| Week 7 | Developing a sample application: determining data sources for the networks. |
| Week 8 | Developing a sample application: data collection and entry. |
| Week 9 | Developing a sample application: data collection and entry continue. |
| Week 10 | Developing a sample application: data collection and entry continue. |
| Week 11 | Midterm. |
| Week 12 | Developing a sample application: data analysis and interpretation. |
| Week 13 | Developing a sample application: data analysis and interpretation continue. |
| Week 14 | Developing a sample application: data analysis and interpretation continue. |
| Week 15 | Developing a sample application: data analysis and interpretation continue. |
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 75 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 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