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SOS 320 - Industrial Sociology

Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · International Trade and Finance · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 University Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Muhammed Enes AKDEMİR

Course Objective

This course aims to help students understand the basic concepts of industrial sociology and the effects of industry on society. Students will examine the effects of the industrial revolution, labor class, working conditions, workplace relations, and technological changes on social structure from the past to the present.

Course Content

The course discusses the basic concepts of industrial sociology, how industry affects social structures, dynamics of the labor market, and the role of workers' rights and trade unions. Additionally, topics such as the effects of technological changes on work life, industrial relations, and workplace conflicts will be covered. Current issues such as the impact of globalization on industry and the influence of female labor force on industrial structure will also be included in the course.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. To explain the basic concepts of industrial sociology.
  2. To analyze the effects of industry on society.
  3. To discuss the dynamics of the labor market and work life.

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%40 (34) Business and Administration%60

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-Answer

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)000
Out of Class Study Period000
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final000

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Basic Concepts of Industrial SociologyReadings
2The Relationship Between Industry and SocietyReadings
3Industrial Revolution and Social StructureReadings
4Working Class and Social ChangeReadings
5Labor Market and Work LifeqReadings
6Workers' Rights and Trade UnionsReadings
7The Relationship Between Industry and WorkersReadings
8Technological Change and Transformation in Work LifeReadings
9Working Conditions and Human HealthReadings
10Industrial Relations and Workplace ConflictsReadings
11Globalization and IndustryReadings
12Industrial Management and Social StructureReadings
13Female Labor Force and IndustryReadings
14The Future of Industrial Sociology: New TrendsReadings