Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rural Sociology
Course Code: TE183
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to inform the students about the theories in rural sociology, sociological analysis of rural community, rural social change and rural social problems in global world

Course Content

The subject and development of rural sociology; Theoritical approaches and concepts used in rural sociology; Different structures of village and charecterics of village types; Social and economic changes in rural structures

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have information about the subject and importance of rural
2.To anayze the structures of the different villages on the basis of
3.To be able to compare sociological distinctions between rural and city
4.To be able to explain the ways of resolving sociological issues of a rural region
5.To recognize the impact of the modernleşmecilig on rural sociology rural sociology studies examining held in Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şinasi Öztürk, 2014, Yeni Köy Sosyolojisi Tartışmaları Küreselden Yerele Tarım Politikaları, doğu kitabevi, 208s;
2.Türkdoğan, O. 2006. Türkiye’de Köy Sosyolojisi. IQ Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 880s. Gökçe, O. 1991
3.Soysal, M. 2006. Köy Sosyolojisi. Çukurova Üniversitesi Genel Yayın No: 211, Adana, 160s.
4.Akşit B.,2009. Köy, Kasaba ve Kentlerde Toplumsal Değişme, Turhan Kitabevi, Cilt:XXXIII,262,Mülkiye Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Main concepts of sociology
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to rural sociology
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Theoritical approaches in rural sociology
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Research methods and technics used in rural sociology
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Social and economic structure in rural society
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Structure of rural community
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Migration between urban and rural areas
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Types of village
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Rural community and values
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Village management structure in Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Rural development activities in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
International development policy and Agriculture
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Sustainable development and Agriculture
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Sociological review of agricultural development and adoption paths of innovations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1112
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
2
1
1
5
2
3
4
OÇ-2
4
3
3
1
3
2
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
2
1
5
2
3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
1
3
2
3
3
4
5
OÇ-5
4
3
3
2
4
3
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026