| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| SOC3002 | Social Movements | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ |
| 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. |
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| Course Notes: | 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 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | 2 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 20 |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| 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 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Project | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 216 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |