SOS625 - INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY SOS625 1st Semester 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNONE
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Assist.Prof.Dr.Tuğça POYRAZ TACOÄžLU 
Course objectiveThe students will understand and be able to state the basic concepts of industrialization and sociological theories. In addition, the students will interpret and explain the concepts such as; industrial and post-industrial society, Taylorism, Fordism, Post-fordism ve flexible production, changes in relations between labor and management, contemporary work organizations, changing trends in the system of workplace, the economic dimension of globalization, the development of trans-national corporations/capital, crisis of the nation-state. 
Learning outcomes
  1. ?Has a command of fundamental sociological concepts, relations among them, sociological theories and their ways and methods of construction ?Understands, explains, interprets and analyzes the workings of relationships among individuals, social groups and societies ?Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way both in oral and written communication ?Knows and follows professional ethics ?Uses her knowledge of the field in her daily life
Course ContentThe topics which will be covered in this course are as folows; the type of industrial society-post-industrial society and comparison of these two types; types of organization and bureaucracy; classical, neo-classical and classical management theories and understanding of the changes in the traditional management approach; the changes in employer-employee relations; Taylorism, Fordism, Post-fordism and flexible production; trade unions, social policy and unemployment; wage inequality between women and men. 
ReferencesAUSTER, C. J. (1996). The Sociology of Work: Concept and Cases, Pine Forge Press, Thousand Oaks.
BELL, D. (1973). The Coming of Post-Industrial Society: A Venture in A Social Forecasting, New York: Basic Book.
FRANKEL, B (1987). Post-Industrial Utopias, Cambridge, Polity Press.
RITZER, George (2011). Toplumun Mcdonaldlaştırılması (Çev: Şen Süer Kaya), İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
Current articles and lecture notes. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The concepts of pre-industrial, industrial and post-industrial societies
Week 2Lenski?s theory of sosyo-cultural evolution, Bell?s the concept of post-industrial society and comparison with industrial society
Week 3The impact of Industrial Revolution on social, cultural, political and economic structure
Week 4Classical sociologists views on industrialization and industrial societies
Week 5Manuel Castells and network theory
Week 6Classical, neo-classical and modern theories of organization
Week 7Midterm
Week 8Taylorism, Fordism, Post-fordism and flexible production
Week 9Technological development and social change
Week 10Ritzer and ?the McDonaldization of society? (termpaper)
Week 11Information society and globalization
Week 12Leadership and types of leadership
Week 13Presentation and disscussion
Week 14Presentation and disscussion
Week 15Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments110
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)129108
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12020
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)12020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12525
Total Workload2977215

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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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.     
3. Designs a social research, implements it, reports it and compiles it into works in accordance with academic rules.     
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.      
7. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effectively and systematic way both in oral and written.   X 
8. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and criticizes in a multi-disciplinary manner.     
9. . Follows the current knowledge and approaches produced in social sciences and evaluates them from a critical and sceptical perspective.    X
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.     
12. Knows and follows social, cultural, scientific and professional ethical codes.     
13. Gains awareness of cultural differences and respects these differences in daily life.     
14. Uses her knowledge of the field in her professional and daily life.     
15. Could carry her education a step forward.     X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest