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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
SOS 3020	SOCIOLOGY OF WORK	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4

Offered By

Sociology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YILDIZ AKPOLAT

Offered to

Sociology
Sociology (Evening)

Course Objective

The course focuses on the sociological analysis of the phenomenon of work. The change the work has undergone in the historical process; It will be discussed with its social, economic, political and cultural dimensions. Work relations in Türkiye will be analyzed with their historical and social dimensions.The main purpose is to conduct field research within the framework of current problems related to the study.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	The study aims to explain the sociological meanings of the concept.
2	To be able to explain the changes that work has undergone in the historical and social process.
3	To be able to analyze the impact of the globalization process on working life and relationships.
4	To be able to analyze the dynamics of Türkiye's working life based on historical sections.
5	To be able to examine current problems related to working life in Türkiye with a group field research assignment.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Course Introduction
2	The Phenomenon of Working and Dimensions of Working
3	Working in Historical Period (Until the Industrial Revolution)
4	Industrial Revolution and Work
5	Working Life in the Fordist Era (Analysis through Readings)
6	Working Life in the Context of Postfordism and Globalization (Analysis through Readings)
7	Term examination
8	Working Life in Türkiye 1
9	Working Life in Türkiye 2
10	Working Life in Türkiye 3
11	Field Research Assignment on Working Life
12	Field Research Assignment on Working Life
13	Field Research Assignment on Working Life
14	Field Research Assignment on Working Life
15	General Evoluation
16	Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Fundemental readings:
-Çalışma Düşüncesi, John Budd, Ayrıntı Yayınları, Istanbul, 2021.

- Çalışma Kavramı ve Tarihsel Gelişimi , Lordoğlu, Kuvvet ve Özkaplan, Nurcan Çalışma
Iktisadı, Der Yayınları, Istanbul, 2005.

-Çalışma ve Toplum, Stragleman, T. ve Warren, T., Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2015.

-Türkiye Emek Piyasasında Neoliberal Dönüşüm , Mütevvellioğu, Nergiz ve Işık, Sayım Küresleleşme, Kriz ve Türkiye de Neo-liberal Dönüşüm, Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, Istanbul, 2009.

Further Readings:

-Çalışmanın Evrimi ve Işin Sonu, Selcan Peksan, Imge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2021.

-Karakter Aşınması, Richard Sennett, Ayrıntı Yayınları, Istanbul, 2022

-Emek Piyasaları, Kesici, Rauf, Dipnot Yayınları, Ankara, 2013.

-Emek-Kaybolma Yolunda Bir Değer mi , Meda, Dominique, Iletişim Yayınları, Istanbul, 2012

-Emeğin Gücü-1870 ten Günümüze Işçi Hareketleri ve Küreselleşme, Yordam Kitap, Istanbul, 2009.

-Rüzgara Karşı-Emek Süreçleri ve Karşı Hegemonya Arayışları- Yücesan-Özdemir, Gamze, Notabene Yayınları, Ankara, 2015.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Answer-Question
3. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.25 + FIN * 0.45
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.25 + RST * 0.45

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-4: It will be evaluated by midterm and final exam.
2. LO 5: It will be evaluated with the presentation and presentation report prepared by the student.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gazanfer.kaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 12.00-13.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	3	42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	2	28
Preparation for midterm exam	1	5	5
Preparation for final exam	1	10	10
Preparing assignments	1	10	10
Preparing presentations	1	10	10
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
Project Assignment	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			110

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.7	PO.8	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14
LO.1	5		5							4	3	3
LO.2	5		5						5
LO.3	5		5				5	4
LO.4				5	5
LO.5		5				4

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Description of Individual Course Units

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Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

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Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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