INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
SOC3092	Sociology of Childhood and Youth Culture	Spring Fall	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞEGÜL AKDEMİR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Regular review of demography-related news reports
Course Objectives:	The goal of this course is, on the one hand, to deepen students’ understanding of the key processes and research in the area of sociology of youth, and, on the other hand, to facilitate their own effective participation in civil society and implementing social change.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students that succeed in this course will be able to
(1)Differentiate between childhood, adolescence/youth, and adulthood phases in human life
(2)Describe the key transitions of youth.
(3)Analyse the political, economic, and social factors influencing the present-day conditions of youth in the West, in Turkey, and in the Middle East.
(4)Demonstrate the role of cohort, class, gender, ethnicity/race, on the experiences and outcomes of youth transitions.
(5)Apply the risk society approach to the analysis of modern youth
(6)Critically examine current youth policies
(7)Investigate the emergence and social functions of youth subcultures
(8)Develop the critical writing skills through a reflective paper assignment.
(9)Develop presentation / speaking skills through in-class and extra-credit assignments.

Course Content

The course will focus on the notion of youth in a broad sense as a phase in human life between childhood and adulthood. The course will examine the social construction of youth in Turkey, Middle East and Western societies, and will focus on fundamental social changes facing the youth today in educational sphere, transition from school to work, and transition from dependency to independence and family formation. Then, we will discuss the unique patterns characteristic of youth in the areas of wellness and health, delinquency and crime, life-styles and subcultures, political participation and other. Finally, we will examine the role of youth subcultures and their variability in the global context.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Ch.1 (pp.1-12)
2)	Youth in society	Dhillon, N. &Yousef,T. (Eds.) (2009). Generation in waiting: Youth inclusion in the Middle East. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press.Ch. 1 (pp. 11-38) Neyzi, L. (2001). Object of subject? The paradox of “youth” in Turkey. Intl Journal of Middle East Studies, 33(3) 411-432
3)	Education	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Ch.2 (pp.13-33) UNDP (2008). Youth in Turkey: Turkey 2008 Human Development Report. Ankara: United Nations Development Programme in Turkey. Ch. 2 (pp. 25-40) Tansel & Gungor (2003) “Brain-drain from Turkey: survey evidence from student non-return”. Career Development International, 8(2),52-69
4)	School to work transition	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Ch.3 (pp.34-52) UNDP (2008). Youth in Turkey: Turkey 2008 Human Development Report. Ankara: United Nations Development Programme in Turkey. Ch. 4 (pp. 53-74) Ecevit et al. (2003) Professional women in computer programming occupations: The case of Turkey. Career Development International, 8(2), pp. 78-87
5)	Domestic transition	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Ch.4 (pp.53-70) Salehi-Isfahani & Egel (2009). Beyond Statism: Toward a new social contract for Iranian youth. In N. Dhillon & T. Yousef. (Eds.). Generation in waiting: Youth inclusion in the Middle East, pp. 39-66.Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press.
6)	Youth and health	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Ch.6 (pp. 87-103). UNDP (2008). Youth in Turkey: Turkey 2008 Human Development Report. Ankara: United Nations Development Programme in Turkey. Ch. 3 (pp. 43-51).
7)	Midterm exam	All readings, lecture notes, powerpoints, handouts from weeks 1-6
8)	Life-styles of youth	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Ch.5 (pp. 71-86).
9)	Youth and delinquency	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Ch.7 (pp. 104-120).
10)	Participation in society	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Ch.8 (pp. 121-137).
11)	Subcultures	Hebdige, Dick (1979). Subculture: Meaning of style. Florence, KY, USA: Routledge. Ch.1-4 (pp. 1-72).
12)	Subcultures	Hebdige, Dick (1979). Subculture: Meaning of style. Florence, KY, USA: Routledge. Ch.5-conclusion (pp. 73-140).
13)	Project oral presentation in the classroom (10min.)	Prepare an oral presentation on a youth subculture, according to the guidelines
14)	Oral Presentations in the classroom (10 min.)	Prepare an oral presentation on a youth subculture, according to the guidelines

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Furlong, A., & Cartmel, F. (2006). Young people and social change: New perspectives. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press. Hebdige, Dick (1979). Subculture: Meaning of style. Florence, KY, USA: Routledge.
References:	Additional readings will be provided. Ek okumalar dersin hocası tarafından verilecektir.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Presentations / Seminar	1	10	10
Project	2	10	20
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			133

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions	2
2)	To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance	1
3)	To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments	2
4)	To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness	2
5)	To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life	1
6)	To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets	2
7)	To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations	3
8)	To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life	2
9)	To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications	2
10)	To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes	1
11)	To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life	2
12)	To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize	2