Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY II 14005054 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
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Goals The main objective of this course is to understand the nature, reasons and results of global environmental crisis through both theoretical and empirical perspectives.
Course Content In this course, the global environmental crisis will be examined through comparatively examining different perspectives. The global environmental crisis is being handled in a 'wholistic' perspective incorporating the analysis of this issue from a political economic approach.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students gain skills and knowledge in examining environmental problems through a sociological perspective.
2) Students gain knowledge and skills in examining a particular environmental issue and presents a critical analysis of its dynamics.
3) Students gain skills in finding solutions to environmental problems

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Environmental Sociology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Environment, Modernisation and Society Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Green Political Thought Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Green Political Thought Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Environmental Justice and Inequalities Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Environmental Rights and Environmental Citizenship Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Debates on Sustainability Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Society, Culture and Consumption Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Global Environmental Policies: Globalisation, Trade and Environment Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Parties and Environmental Groups Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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12. Week Paper Presentations Lecture; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Paper presentations Discussion; Case Study

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Paper presentations Discussion; Case Study

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Nükhet Barlas, Çağımızın Çevre Sorunları, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınları

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY10000
PY20000
PY40000
PY60000
PY70000
PY90000
PY100000

*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) 3 14
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 8 14
Homework 1 30
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 25
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