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SOS2013Sociology of Family2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Ersoy Özmen ALKAN
Co-LecturerAssist. Prof. Dr. Serdal FİDAN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to inform students about family improvement teories, basic family functions in a society, family and marriage types, family structures in different religions and societies, family law, female, childs, senility and family studies.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : comprehend the functions of family in community structure.1,2,6,121,
LO - 2 : know and sort the types of family.1,2,6,71
LO - 3 : describe the changes that have occured related to the family function and structure throughout history1,3,8,121
LO - 4 : explain the types of family in the world and Turkey.21
LO - 5 : Explains the thoughts of social theories towards the family81
LO - 6 : establishe a connection between the change of the family with social change and makes the analysis about current situation .21
LO - 7 : establishe a relatioship between the traditional and modern family1,2,7,81
LO - 8 : Explain the factors affecting marital harmony61
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Family theories, marriage types, functions of the family, family structures in different religions anda societies, family members, family problems, Turkish family structure in this course.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The emergence of family sociology as a discipline
 Week 2The historical process of the family
 Week 3Types of family and marriage from past to present
 Week 4Opininons about the future of the family
 Week 5 theoretical perspective on family
 Week 6Conceptual frameworks about family
 Week 7Theories related to family analysis
 Week 8Family relationships
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Consumption and family
 Week 11Family issues: Family violence and divorce
 Week 12Basic texts and family legislation in Turkey and the world
 Week 13Family-related institutions in Turkey and the world
 Week 14Family research in Turkey and the world
 Week 15The status of the family in the world and Turkey today.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Şentürk, Ünal, 2019; Aile Sosyolojine Bir Katkı, Dora Yayınları, Bursa
 
Recommended Reading
1Sayın Ö, 1990; Aile Sosyolojisi: Ailenin Toplumdaki Yeri, , Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları, İzmir.
2Canatan K.,Yıldırım E. 2013; Aile Sosyolojisi, Açılım Kitap, İstanbul.
3Adak Nurşen (Ed.) 2012; Değişen Toplumda Değişen Aile Sosyolojik Tartışmalar, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18.11.2024 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 14.01.2025 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 1 8
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 2 14 28
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 9 1 9
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 1 3 3
Total work load120