WEEKLY SCHEDULE
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WEEKS |
SUBJECTS |
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1st week |
Introduction to the course What is sociology? What is the content of urban sociology? |
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2nd week |
The ecological approach and the Chicago School |
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3rd week |
Theory of urban political economy |
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4th week |
Urban change: Urbanization & the emergence of cities & industrialization & suburbanization |
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5th week |
Metropolis & Post-metropolis |
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6th week |
Urban classes |
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7th week |
Urban diversity & Urban culture & lifestyle Social mobility & & subculture & social integration Mid-Term Exam |
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8th week |
Social institutitons & networks & social interaction |
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9th week |
Social and spatial segregation |
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10th week |
The neighborhood effect |
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11th week |
Urban problems: Urban poverty & race & gender & class |
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12th week |
The context of Turkey: Urban social and spatial structure in Turkish cities |
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13th week |
Basic techniques for sociological research
On-site observation and site analysis |
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14th week |
Field study : Site visits |
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- To learn basic concepts and theories of urban sociology.
- To develop a sociological insight for the formation and differentiation of social structures in cities.
- To develop consciousness on the dynamics of urbanization process and societal structures in developed and developing countries and in different contexts.
- To develop an understanding on different social theories and classical and contemporary debates to understand city and urban society.
- To develop a consciousness on urban social problems (poverty, segregation, gender issues etc.), potentials (networks, organizations, interaction etc.) and dynamics that are in relationship with the formation of urban space.