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GEHU 218 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Principles of Social Sciences II

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GEHU 218	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Service Course
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Burcu EĞİLMEZ
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Mete Ulaş AKSOY Öğr. Gör. Dr. Burcu EĞİLMEZ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

To provide students with an indepth understanding of modernity with reference to its social, cultural, political and economic formations.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to discuss the significance of Renaissance and Reformation movements in the history of Western thought.
2	will be able to discuss the contributions of the enlightenment thought to the rise of modern/secular/rational society.
3	will be able to discuss the transformations in the types of political control in Western history and the rise of modern state.
4	will be able to elaborate on the transformed nature of economy and society with regard to the development of industrial capitalism and its impact on individual, workplace, and production relations.
5	will be able to realize gender inequalities and discuss its transformation under modern conditions.
6	will be able to discuss the declining impact of religion on social structures and individual in modern context with reference to secularization and sacralization processes.
7	will be able to discuss the social, political and economic impacts of globalization.

Course Description

The course involves a careful study of the formation of various aspects of modern societies. It examines the key ideas of the Enlightenment, the development of the modern state, the economic formation of modernity, the relevance of class and gender issues to industrial societies, and the political and cultural significance of religion, secularism and ideology in the modern world.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction	Presentation and an overview of the course, course organization, requirements, and methods of evaluation
2	Renaissance and Reformation	Reader: 2nd Week
3	Renaissance and Reformation	Reader: 2nd Week
4	Movie Screening
5	In-class exam	-
6	Enlightenment	Reader: 4th Week
7	Birth of Modern Power and Authority	Reader: 6th Week
8	Midterm
9	The Emergence of Modern Economy	Reader: 8th Week
10	Transformation of Social Structure: Class	Reader: 8th Week
11	Transformation of Social Structure: Gender	Reader: 12th Week
12	Movie Screening and Discussion
13	Transformation of Social Structure: Religion	Reader: 7th week
14	Transformation of Social Sructure: Globalization	Movie Screeninig and discussion
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks	Textbook will be uploaded to Blackboard/GEHU 218/Materials section.
Suggested Readings/Materials

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5	LO 6	LO 7
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	15
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	40
Final Exam	1	45
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	2	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	15	3	45
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1		0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	21	21
Final Exam	1	33	33
		Total	147

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
			1	2	3	4	5

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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