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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Energy Systems Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | |
2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex Energy Systems Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose. | |
3) | Ability to design complex Energy systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
4) | Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Energy Systems Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | |
5) | Ability to design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Energy Systems Engineering. | |
6) | Ability to cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Energy Systems-related problems | |
7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |
8) | Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself. | |
9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Energy Systems Engineering applications. | |
10) | Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
11) | Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Energys Systems Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Energys Systems engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Energys Systems engineering solutions. |