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KAM4017Urban Sociology3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Suna ERSAVAŞ KAVANOZ
Co-LecturerDr.Öğr.Üyesi Nisa Erdem
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to discuss the socio-spatial reflections of urbanization in the light of urban sociology theories.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They will master the basic concepts and discussion topics of urban sociology and gain a critical view of social life in the city.6 - 81,
LO - 2 : Will be able to master the transition from traditional to new approaches in urban social life and compare small communities with urban communities.6 - 81,
LO - 3 : Will have a command of different perspectives on the debates in urban sociology6 - 81,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Tracing the historical process of the socio-spatial structure of the Western European city and the Islamic city, Turkish cities, theories of urban sociology, urban identity and urban culture, urban protection/social renewal, urban poverty, public opposition in urban space.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction of the course, meeting with students
 Week 2What is a city? Discussions aimed at generating ideas about the social structure of the city
 Week 3Tracing the historical process of the socio-spatial structure of the Western European city
 Week 4Tracing the historical process of the socio-spatial structure of the Islamic city
 Week 5Pre-Industrial City-Industrial City-Transitional City in Sjoberg?s Theory
 Week 619th Century Urban Sociology Theories
 Week 7Chicago School
 Week 8Global City Theory
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 10Urban Identity and Urban Culture
 Week 11Urban Conservation/Social Renewal
 Week 12Socio-spatial characteristics of cities and urbanization in Turkey
 Week 13Slums
 Week 14Urban Poverty
 Week 15Public Opposition in Urban Space
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Cem Ergun, Muharrem Güneş ve Ayşe Dericioğulları Ergun (2013) Kent Üzerine Özgür Yazılar, Bağlam Yayınları
 
Recommended Reading
1Hüseyin Bal (2015) Kent Sosyolojisi, Sentez Yayınları
2Ö.Uğurlu, N.Ş. Pınarcıoğlu, A. Kanbak ve M.Şiriner (2017)Türkiye Perspektifinden - Kent Sosyolojisi Çalişmalari, Örgün Yayınları
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/2024 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 01/2025 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 2 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 11 2 22
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load120