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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / Doctorate
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KAY6022Urban Sociology Studies3+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-LecturerProf.Dr. Abdulkadir TOPAL
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To develop the ability to interpret and criticize changes and developments in the city, space and society by reading basic texts on urban sociology.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
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
Urbanization, urban space, right to the city and urban rights, urban social movements and current debates on the city and society.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1course presentation
 Week 2Urbanization
 Week 3City, space, belonging
 Week 4City, migration and migrant
 Week 5 Theories of urban sociology
 Week 6 Theories of urban sociology
 Week 7Public Space, Gated Community
 Week 8Right to The City
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10 Urban social movements
 Week 11Urban Spatial and Social Justice
 Week 12Presentation for the selected book
 Week 13Presentation for the selected book
 Week 14Presentation
 Week 15Presentation
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Weber, Max. 2010; Şehir: Modern Kentin Oluşumu, Yarın Yayıncılık
2Engels,Friedrich. 2013; İngiltere?de İşçi Sınıfının Durumu, Ayrıntı Yayınları
3?Simmel: ?Metropol ve Zihinsel Yaşam?
4?Wirth: ?Bir Yaşam Biçimi Olarak Kentlileşme?
5Lefebvre, Henri. 2022; Şehir Hakkı, Sel Yayıncılık
6Harvey, David, 2016; Sosyal Adalet ve Şehir, Metis Yayınları
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 03/04/2024 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 22/04/2024 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 01/06/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

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