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Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RURAL SOCIOLOGY ZTE303 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Bachelor's degree
Course Coordinator
Instructors Bülent GÜLÇUBUK
Assistants
Goals To put forward with the basic concepts of sociology and relations to other sciences of sociology To transfer how emerged of rural sociology science branch and it’s duties, To examine which formed and examine the characteristics of those placements in rural areas, To examine in the administrative status of villages and the changes, To examine the economic and demographic characteristics of rural areas and the changes therein, To determining agricultural labour force potential in rural area and determining the mobility of agricultural labour force, To examine the community structure and changes that have occurred in rural areas, To examine migration, urbanization, community transformation, socialization, and the effects of these reality in rural areas, To transfer rural sociology research methods and to give information about their application principles.
Course Content Basic concepts of sociology and relations to other sciences of sociology, rural sociology science branch, rrual areas, agricultural labour force
Learning Outcomes 1) To give information about the basic concepts in sociology
2) To give information about the types of rural settlements
3) To explain the main factors are effective to rural settlements
4) To give information about the tasks of the rural sociology science
5) To give information the main differences between rural areas and urban areas
6) To give information about the sociological structure in rural areas
7) To explain the relationships between agricultural and rural sociology
8) To give information about the structure of administrative of rural areas

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition of sociology, the emergence of the science of sociology, which is effective factors and basic concepts used in sociology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Homework
2. Week The definition of Rural Sociology, the emergence and tasks Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Homework
3. Week General characteristics of rural areas and main on the qualities of the living Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
4. Week The main differencies between urban areas and rural areas Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
5. Week The socio-economic and cultural changes and followed policy in Republican period in the rural area Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium; Debate
Homework
6. Week Culture, socialization, social groups, organization, gender and community dynamics and the factors that are effective Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
7. Week Interim examination Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Homework
8. Week Demographic features, urbanization and migration in rural areas Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
9. Week Administrative status of the villages, the village law, the village's administrative bodies Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
10. Week Rural area settlements and effective factors Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
11. Week The family structure, labour utilization, family types, and the changes that have occurred in rural areas Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
12. Week Rural Sociology research methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Case Study
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
13. Week Rural Sociology research methods – continue Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
14. Week Student presentations, and guest speakers Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
15. Week General evaluation of students and class reviews Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Homework
16. Week final Question Answer

Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Bülent GÜLÇUBUK, Kırsal Sosyoloji Ders Notları
Konuk konuşmacılar
Nurettin YILDIRAK, Köy Sosyolojisi Ders Kitabı
Okuma parçaları
Yerli ve yabancı kaynaklar

Assessment
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Techniques
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Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 16 1
Homework 1 6
Midterm Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 8
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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