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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / Doctorate
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KAY6022@3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Suna ERSAVAŞ KAVANOZ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to discuss the socio-spatial reflections of urbanization in the light of urban sociology theories.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : familiar with different perspectives on the debates in urban sociology.71,2,3,
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Urban sociology theories, urban poverty, informal settlements, city and crime issues and basic texts of urban sociology theorists constitute the main content of the course.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction of the course, meeting with students
 Week 2What is a city? Discussions aimed at generating ideas about the social structure of the city
 Week 319th Century Urban Sociology Theories
 Week 4Chicago School Urban Theory
 Week 5Neo-Marksist Urban Theory
 Week 6Postmodern City
 Week 7Global City
 Week 8David Harvey
 Week 9Midtherm
 Week 10Castells
 Week 11Lefebvre
 Week 12Urban Poverty
 Week 13City Crime
 Week 14Informel Settlements
 Week 15City and Migration
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Uğurlu , Ö. vd., 2017, Türkiye Perspektifinden Kent Sosyolojisi Çalışmaları. Örgün Yayınevi
 
Recommended Reading
1Ed. Kaya, G. ve Şeker, A. 2022; Dert Yükü Mekanlar,, Nika Yayınevi
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 04/2025 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 05/2025 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 06/2025 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 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 2 6
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load224