SOCIOLOGY (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOC6004 Economic Sociology Fall 3 0 3 12
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Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. İLHAN ZEYNEP KARAKILIÇ
Course Objectives: This course provides an overview of the subfield of economic sociology. Economic sociologists examine economic life at all levels of analysis, including individuals, organizations, markets, fields, institutions, and states. Economic sociologists approach the study of economic life using diverse theoretical perspectives, from cultural analysis to structural networks. In the first half the term, we will survey the major approaches to economic sociology. In the second half, we will cover specic debates and read exemplars of recent work.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The studenst who take the class:
-Will be able to comprehend the social foundations of economic structures and processes at the theoretical level.
- Expresses the characteristics of the free market economy around the concepts of human nature, entrepreneur, consumer factors of production, wage, profit, rent, supply-demand, fully competitive market conditions.
- Will be able to explain the formation of industrial capitalism in Europe.
- Identifies the economic structure and processes through the concepts of capitalist mode of production, productive forces, relations of production, private property, surplus-value, alienation, class and class struggle.
- Will be able to evaluate economic policies on their social implications.

Course Content

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to economic sociology, exploring economic life across individuals, organizations, markets, and states. Students will engage with diverse theoretical perspectives, from cultural analysis to structural networks, to understand key approaches in the field. The course combines foundational frameworks with contemporary debates and recent scholarly works.
In this class, collobrative learning, lecture, reading, discussion and individual learning methods are used.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to syllabus and meeting with the class
2) What is Economic Sociology?
3) Marx and Capitalism 1
4) Marx and Capitalism 2
5) Polanyi and Economic Systems 1
6) Polanyi and Economic Systems 2
7) Granovetter and Embeddedness 1
8) Granovetter and Embeddedness 2
9) Bourdieu and Capitals 1
10) Bourdieu and Capitals 2
11) Sex, Gender, & Sexism
12) Climate Change
13) Final Paper Workshop
14) Reviewing the term

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
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 3 42
Midterms 1 81 81
Final 1 135 135
Total Workload 300

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. 2
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels 2
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. 2
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 5
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. 1
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) o 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. 5
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective 3
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 5
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects 4
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. 3