Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Structure of Turkey
Course Code: ÖGK113
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

In this course, the concept of social structure and priorities of students by dealing with theories explaining this concept in the context of parts of the social structure of Turkey Turkey's social structure of the students and is aimed Understanding basic information related to contemporary social problems.

Course Content

In the light of the concepts and theories explaining the social structure, culture and cultural change in Turkey, the institution of the family and related issues, education and related issues, the economy's institutional structure and transformation, religion, secularization and social transformation, political institutions and democratization, working life and problems, content of this course

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Figen ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1. Obtaining information about social structure concepts and theories
2. Understanding the concepts and theories of social structure.
3. Turkey's learning institutions related to the social structure.
4.Turkey's transformation and comprehend the problems of the institutions involved in the social structure.
5. Turkey's gaining the ability to assess current issues related to the social structure.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Anonymous. (2013). Social Structure of Turkey. Anadolu University Open Education Faculty. Collective. (2016). Today the social structure of Turkey yesterday. Dora Publishing Erkilet, A. (2013). Social Structure and Theories of Change. Syllable Publications. Course Web Page
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ders içeriği, ders işleyiş yöntemi ve kaynaklar hakkında bilgilendirme; ders değerlendirme yönetime ilişkin bilgilendirme ve tanışma.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts: Society, Social Structure and Social Institutions Basic Concepts: Society, Social Structure and Social Institutions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social Classes in Turkey, Income Distribution and Poverty: Key Indicators: National Income, Income Distribution, Poverty, Labor Force Participation, Unemployment, Social Security
Week 4 - Theoretical
Modern Applied Economic Policy and Results in Turkey: Ottoman Modernization Policies And One-Party Period
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkey Population, Migration and Urbanization: Key Indicators Historical Dynamics of Migration in Turkey: External and Internal Migrations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Family Institution in Turkey: Patriarchy transition from modernity Family Institution in Turkey: Patriarchy transition from modernity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Family Structure in Turkey: Key Indicators
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Turkey Education: Key Indicators
Week 9 - Theoretical
Turkey Education: Key Indicators
Week 10 - Theoretical
Modern Education Policies in Turkey Education Policies in Modern Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gender Issues and Policies in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
States in Turkey, Civil Society and Politics: Structural Properties
Week 13 - Theoretical
Current Issues and Debates on Social Structure of Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Final Examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment19110
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026