Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SOCIOLOGY OF DISASTER BAU111 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to enable the students to learn the basic concepts of disaster sociology and the social effects of disasters.
Course Content The basic concepts of disaster sociology; sociological approach to human and society; basic sociological theories, methods and topics; risk sociology; environmental sociology; the effects of disasters on society; long-term social effects of disasters; covert response to disasters; disaster management and civil society organizations; social communication and organization in disasters; post-disaster relief and resettlement; disasters, family and children: social rehabilitation; social effects of disasters according to age groups; disasters and social change.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learning about the long term social effects of disasters
2) Understanding the sociological aspect of disasters
3) Knowing the role of civil society organizations in disaster management

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The basic concepts of disaster sociology Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Sociological approach to human and society Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Basic sociological theories, methods and topics Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Risk sociology Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Environmental sociology Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week The effects of disasters on society Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Long-term social effects of disasters Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Midterm exam Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Covert response to disasters Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Disaster management and civil society organizations Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Social communication and organization in disasters Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Post-disaster relief and resettlement Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Disasters, family and children Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Social rehabilitation Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Veysel Bozkurt, Deprem ve Toplum, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul, 1999
Walter Gillis Peacock, Hurricane Andrew: Ethnicity, Gender and the Sociology of Disasters

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload