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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall/Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to explain the basic terms, conceptions and definitions of sociology.
  • will be able to define environmental sociology and explain the relation between environment and society.
  • will be able to explain the interactive roles of environment and society on the basis of ideals, practices, goals and insitutionalization within he framework of environmental sociology .
  • will be able to evaluate environmental sociology with its economic background and its political aspect.
  • will be able to explain the active role of social behaviouralism in human life towards environmental sociology
  • will be able to express their knowledge and thoughts orally and by writing.
Course Description

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction: What is Environmental Sociology? Concepts Michael R. Redclif ed. , The International Handbook of Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. 2010 John Hannigan, Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. , 2006
2 Theories in Environmental Sociology Michael R. Redclif ed. , The International Handbook of Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. 2010 John Hannigan, Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. , 2006
3 Social Institutions and environmental change Michael R. Redclif ed. , The International Handbook of Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. 2010
4 From environmental sociology to global ecosociology Michael R. Redclif ed. , The International Handbook of Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. 2010
5 Environmental Concern Michael Mayerfeld Bell, An Invitation to Environmental Sociology, 3rd. ed., 2009
6 Midtermexam I
7 Social construction of environmental issues and problems John Hannigan, Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. , 2006
8 Media and Environmental Communication Michael Mayerfeld Bell, An Invitation to Environmental Sociology, 3rd. ed., 2009
9 Science and environmental problems John Hannigan, Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. , 2006
10 Risk John Hannigan, Environmental Sociology, 2nd ed. , 2006
11 II. Midtermexam
12 Biodiversity loss Michael Mayerfeld Bell, An Invitation to Environmental Sociology, 3rd. ed., 2009
13 Mobilizing the society for ecological problems
14 Presentations
15 General Evaluation
16 Final
Course Notes/Textbooks the related chapters in the books mentioned above
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
50
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
4
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
3
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
10
Final Exams
1
10
    Total
145

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To be able to scientifically examine concepts and ideas in the field of sociology; to be able to interpret and evaluate data. X
2 To be able to define classical and contemporary theories in sociology; to be able to identify the differences and similarities among those theories and to be able to evaluate them. X
3 To be able to critically use the knowledge acquired in the field of sociology X
4 To be able to plan and conduct, individually or as a member of a team, an entire sociological research process with the knowledge of methodological requirements of the field. X
5 To be able to identify and evaluate local, regional and global issues and problems. X
6 To be able to share their ideas and solutions supplemented by qualitative and quantitative data in written and oral forms. X
7 To be able to make use of other disciplines related to sociology and to have core knowledge related to those disciplines. X
8 To be able to follow developments in sociology and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale,” Level B1) X
9 To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advancedlevel computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level) X
10 To be able to use a second foreign language at the intermediate level.
11 To have social and scholarly values and ethical principles during the collection and interpretation of data for implementation, publication, dissemination, and maintenance X
12 To acquire life long learning abilities that will enable the socially responsible application of knowledge based on their field of study to their professional and everyday lives. X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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