SOCIOLOGY
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
SOC3002	Social Movements	Spring	3	0	3	9

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
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:	Regular review of on-going social movement events in the country and worldwide (Istanbul provides unique opportunities for both)
Course Objectives:	The objective of this course is, on the one hand, to deepen students’ ability of analysing the key processes and research in the area of social movements and collective behavior, and, on the other, to provide them with tools for 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)Identify the key characteristics of social movements and differentiate them from other forms of political activity
2)Describe the factors for the emergence of social movements
3)Explain the factors influencing participation in social movements
4)Describe the phases in the evolution of a social movement
5)Develop the analytical and interviewing skills by applying course material to the analysis of a local social movement
6)Describe the possible outcomes of social movements
7)Apply course materials to the analysis of case studies in Turkey
8)Explain the globalization processes in relation to social movements
9)Explain the factors leading to the emergence of radical social movements
10)Develop critical and presentation / speaking skills through in-class assignments and field trips.

Course Content

The course will introduce social movements and collective behavior as constituent elements of life in society and as mechanisms of social transformation. The course will explore different theoretical perspectives on social movements as well as the issues of the emergence of social movements, participation, organizational dynamics, obstacles, and criteria for success. These perspectives will be applied to the analysis of old and new social movements in Turkey and in the global context.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course	Read the syllabus
2)	What is a social movement?	Snow, David A., & Soule, Sarah, A. (2010). A primer on social movements. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. (Chapter 1, pp.1-22)
3)	How are social movements formed?	Snow, David A., & Soule, Sarah, A. (2010). A primer on social movements. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. (Chapter 2, pp. 23-63)
4)	Under what conditions do social movements emerge?	Snow, David A., & Soule, Sarah, A. (2010). A primer on social movements. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. (Chapter 3, pp. 64-108)
5)	Who participates in social movements and why?	Snow, David A., & Soule, Sarah, A. (2010). A primer on social movements. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. (Chapter 4, pp.109-148)
6)	What is the course of social movement development?	Snow, David A., & Soule, Sarah, A. (2010). A primer on social movements. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. (Chapter 5, pp. 149-201)
7)	Consequences of social movements	Snow, David A., & Soule, Sarah, A. (2010). A primer on social movements. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. (Chapter 6, pp. 202-230)
8)	Course review and midterm	All materials from weeks 1-7, powerpoints, handouts, lectures
9)	Old and new social movements	Mello, B. (2007). Political process and the development of labor insurgency in Turkey 1945-80. Social movement studies, 6(3), 207-225. Şimşek, S. (2004). New social movements in Turkey since 1980. Turkish Studies, 5(2), 111-139. Submit project proposal to getback
10)	Globalization and social movements	Ignatow, G. (2008). Globalizations and the transformation of environmental activism: Turkey since the 1980s. Globalizations, 5(3), 433-447. Kuru, A. (2005). Globalization and diversification of Islamic movements: Three Turkish cases. Political Science Quarterly, 120(2), 253-274.
11)	Terrorism and social movements	Della Porta, D. (2008). Research on social movements and political violence. Qualitative Sociology, 31, 221-230. Borrum, R., & Gelles, M. (2005). Al-Qaeda’s operational evolution: Behavioral and organizational perspectives. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 23, 467-483.
12)	Middle Eastern uprisings	Onodera, H. (2009). The Kifaya generation: Politics of change among youth in Egypt. Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society, 34(4), 44-64.
13)	Presentations	Prepare a written and oral report on volunteering for a social movement organization experience/or prepare a research report on a social movement according to guidelines
14)	Presentations and project submission	Prepare a written and oral report on volunteering for a social movement organization experience/or prepare a research report on a social movement according to guidelines

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Snow, David A., & Soule, Sarah, A. (2010). A primer on social movements. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. Additional articles will be assigned in the course of the semester
References:	http://www.howjsay.com Weekly readings will be provided

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	2	% 10
Project	1	% 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	5	70
Presentations / Seminar	2	30	60
Project	1	40	40
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			216

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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.	3
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels	1
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.	1
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes	3
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills	3
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.	1
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.	4
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective	1
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge	3
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects	3
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.	2
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.	1