Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / SOS 225 - SOCIOLOGY

Code: SOS 225 Course Title: SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HASAN YAVUZER (hasanyavuzer@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HASAN YAVUZER,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Understanding sociological aspect, status, types and dynamics of family institution and discussing family with a critical perspective.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain history of the family as an institution. PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-8 8. Can collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinarily by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them.
PO-11 11. Can observe the current national and international issues.
PO-12 12. Can make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain basic concepts and approaches about sociology of family PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-6 6. Can assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence.
PO-10 10. Can have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results.
Examination
LO-3 Can evaluate the importance and social functions of institution of family. PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-4 4. Can have the skills to define, model and solve the sociological problems in the field of Sociology and related fields.
PO-8 8. Can collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinarily by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them.
PO-10 10. Can have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The smallest unit of society, the nucleus and one of the basic institutions of the family, the establishment of the family, types of marriage and marriage, family types, violence and divorce in the family, family theories, fragmented families, current risks that threaten the family, Turkish family structure, family relations with other institutions, family and health, family communications, family policies.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Family and Types of Family Oral lecture, &A, discussion
2 Marriage and Types of Marriage Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
3 Matters to be Considered in Marriage Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
4 Family and Child Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
5 Child Rights Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
6 Family and Health Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
7 Family and Elderliness Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Approaches and Methods about Family Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
10 Family Policies in Turkey Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
11 Family Policies in Different Countries Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
12 Relationship of the Family with the Other Institutions Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
13 Violence and Divorce Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
14 Current Risks to the Family as an Institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
15 Future of the Family Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Avcı N. ve Aksoy E. Aile Sosyoloji. Lisans Yay, İstanbul.
2 Adak, N. Değişen Toplumda Aile, Siyasal Kitap, Ankara
3 Canatan K ve Yıldırım E. Aile Sosyolojisi. Açılım Kitap. İstanbul.
4 Aydın, M. Aile Sosyolojisi Yazıları, Açılım Kitap, İstanbul
5 Timur, S. Türkiye'de Aile Yapısı. H.Ü. yay, Ankara
6 Allan, G. The Sociology of the Family: Blackwell. Oxford
7 Collins, R. Sociology of Marriage and Family: Gender, Love and Property, Chicago
8 Giddens, A. Sosyoloji, Ayraç, Ankara
9 Hüseyin Akyüz, Kurumlar Sosyolojisi, Siyasal Kitabevi
10 Mehmet Devrim Topses, Kurumlar Sosyolojisi, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Resource books, articles

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 114