ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING
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
SOC2006	Changes in Contemporary Turkish Society II	Spring	3	0	3	6

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 KAYA AKYILDIZ
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	This course analyzes the sociological dynamics of modern Turkish society. A critical evaluation of Turkish modernity will be our main task. The readings and class discussions will describe social, cultural, and economic transformations. We will cover topics like nationalism, industrialization, class, gender, religion, and culture.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course will be able to:

1) Analyse the social change in contemporary Turkish society
2) Describe social change and modernity in Turkish case
3) Evaluate the major conceptual and research issues related to contemporary Turkish society
4) Analyse and discussing contemporary sociological contributions regarding Turkish society
5) Describe various explanatory models for evaluation of contemporary Turkish society
and analyzing the social dynamics

Course Content

This course analyzes main themes in the economic and social history of Turkey starting with the multi-party era. The course evaluates both the major historical developments of the period and the ways in which social scientists and historians analyzed these developments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and Course Outline
2)	Economy and Society at the End of the 2nd World War	Korkut BORATAV, Türkiye İktisat Tarihi 1908-2002 Roger OWEN and Şevket PAMUK, A History of Middle East Economies in the Twentieth Century
3)	Turkish Economy under the PRP Rule	Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development
4)	Multi-party Period, Populism and Democracy	Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History
5)	Political Transformation and The Rise of DP	Feroz AHMAD, The Making of Modern Turkey
6)	Course review and midterm
7)	DP Era	Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History Cem Eroğul, Demokrat Parti Tarihi ve İdeolojisi
8)	1960 Coup and Restoration	Kurtuluş KAYALI, Ordu ve Siyaset William HALE, Turkish Politics and Military
9)	Import Substituting Industrialization Experience	Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development
10)	Political and Social Turmoil at 70s	Ümit CİZRE, AP-Ordu İlişkileri Tanel DEMİREL, Adalet Partisi
11)	Course review and midterm
12)	1980 Coup and Military Rule	Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History
13)	The Rise Özal, Islamist Politics, and Nationalism	Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History
14)	Violent 90’s and Kurdish Question Homework submission	Mesut YEĞEN, Devlet Söyleminde Kürt Sorunu

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	2	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
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
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			113

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)	Have sufficient background in mathematics, science and artificial intelligence engineering.
2)	Use theoretical and applied knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and artificial intelligence engineering together for engineering solutions.
3)	Identify, define, formulate and solve engineering problems, select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose.
4)	Analyse a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods in this direction.
5)	Select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications.
6)	Design and conduct experiments, collect data, and analyse and interpret results.
7)	Work effectively both as an individual and as a multi-disciplinary team member.
8)	Access information via conducting literature research, using databases and other resources
9)	Follow the developments in science and technology and constantly update themself with an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.
10)	Use information and communication technologies together with computer software with at least the European Computer License Advanced Level required by their field.
11)	Communicate effectively, both verbal and written; know a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
12)	Have an awareness of the universal and social impacts of engineering solutions and applications; know about entrepreneurship and innovation; and have an awareness of the problems of the age.
13)	Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
14)	Have an awareness of project management, workplace practices, employee health, environment and work safety; know the legal consequences of engineering practices.