Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : SOSY631 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to focus on contemporary urban studies and research.
In recent years there have been radical changes and transformations in the cities both in Turkey and the world. The rise and expansion of social class and spatial segregation, commodification and shrinking of public spaces, privatization of the commons, fading of the urban-rural division, increasing problems of sustainability, accessibility and resilience problems in the cities and the future of the social movements regarding the right to the city have become burning problems of contemporary urbanizations. This course will examine theoretical debates and empirical studies that center on these listed topics.
| 1. | Mastering Critical Urban Theories |
| 2. | The ability to analyze contemporary social and spatial transformations on the basis of rising social inequalities. |
| 3. | The ability to comprehend the relationship between social class and space |
| 4. | The ability to problematize and analyze the relationship between environment and built environment |
| 5. | The ability to analyze the relationship between politics and space in Turkey with particular attention to concrete processes and policies |
| 1. | Kern, L. 2020. Feminist Şehir. (Çev. B. S. Aydaş). İstanbul: Sel Yayınları. |
| 2. | Stavrides, S. 2018. Müşterek Mekan: Müşterekler Olarak Şehir. İstanbul: Sel Yayınları. |
| 3. | Stavrides, S. 2021. Kentsel Heterotopya. Özgürleşme Mekanı Olarak Eşikler Kentine Doğru. İstanbul: Sel Yayınları. |
| 4. | Kuran, H. 2021. Şehir Hakkı: Neoliberal Kentleşme ve Sınıf Mücadelesi. Ankara: Nika Yayınevi. |
| 5. | Alkan, A. 2020. Şehir ve Hayvan. İstanbul: Patika |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignment | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Reading | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 2 | 32 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 35 | 2 | 37 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 127 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |