SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
INS7104	Social Groups and Discrimination	1	Spring	3	0	3	3

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Master TQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Name of Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SEVAL ÜNLÜ GÖK
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SEVAL ÜNLÜ GÖK
Dersin Kategorisi:	Competency Development (General Education)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to enable students to approach discrimination from a social science perspective, to increase their awareness of the diverse forms of discrimination, to critically examine the discrimination they encounter in everyday life, and to develop strategies to address discrimination at both the individual and societal levels.
Course Content:	Theoretical approaches to social groups, social stratification, discrimination, and inequality, with particular attention to the significance of social class, race, ethnicity, and gender.

Course Specific Rules

Regular attendance and engaged participaton are expected.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
1) define various social groups through different theoretical approaches
2) Distinguish types of discrimination
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
1) Question discriminatory behaviour, institution and policy.
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*
1) Communicate without prejudices and strereotypes

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp.1-45
2)	Social Categorization and Stereotypes	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp. 86-125	Charles Stangor (2004), Social Groups in Action and Interaction, New York and Hove: Psychology Press, pp.1-28, 75-121.
3)	Social Identity	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp.302-311
4)	Stratification and Social Inequality	Wendy Bottero (2005), Stratification : Social Division and Inequality, Routledge, pp. 1-51.
5)	From Prejudice to Discrimination	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp.343-391.
6)	Experiencing Discrimination	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp. 392-439.	Jim Sidanius & Felicia Pratto (2001), Social Dominance, Cambridge:The Press Syndicate Of The Universıty Of Cambridge, pp.103-126.
7)	Mid-term Exam
8)	Remarks on Mid-term Exam
9)	Class, Race, Ethnicity	Lucinda Platt (2019), Understanding Inequalities, Stratification and Difference, Polity Press, pp. 50-78 (class), 108-138 (ethnicity).	Wendy Bottero, Stratification : Social Division and Inequality, Routledge, pp.89-105 (race).
10)	Age, Disability, Appearance	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp. 392-439.	Lucinda Platt (2019), Understanding Inequalities, Stratification and Difference, Polity Press, pp.163-187 (Disability), pp.189-205 (Aging).
11)	Gender, Migration Status	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp. 392-439.	Lucinda Platt (2019), Understanding Inequalities, Stratification and Difference, Polity Press, pp.79-107, 139-162 (migration).
12)	Intersectionality	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp. 392-439.	Lucinda Platt (2019), Understanding Inequalities, Stratification and Difference, Polity Press, pp. 310-315.
13)	Hate Speech	İdil Engindeniz, Zeynep Arslan (2025), Hate Speech: Contemporary Issues and Debates, İstanbul: HDV Publication, pp.11-16.
14)	Challenging Discrimination	Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. (2016), Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, NY: Routledge, pp. 392-439.

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

DERS ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI - PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI İLİŞKİSİ

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Ders Öğrenme Çıktıları (DÖÇ)	1	2	3	4
Program Öğrenme Çıktıları (PÖÇ)
1) Explains the fundamental and theoretical knowledge required for business management.
2) Approaches problems encountered in the field of business administration with an analytical mindset and produces solutions.
3) Develops problem-solving and decision-making abilities through individual and team work.
4) Has the ability to manage employees and processes in a dynamic business environment.
5) Evaluates existing norms and standards in tasks undertaken with a critical perspective, and develops innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.
6) Enhances professional-level competencies beyond undergraduate qualifications in accordance with the expectations of the business world and society, as well as the institutional outcomes defined by our university, and applies them in professional or academic life.
7) Possesses cultural awareness and conveys it to groups both within and outside the field.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Explains the fundamental and theoretical knowledge required for business management.
2)	Approaches problems encountered in the field of business administration with an analytical mindset and produces solutions.
3)	Develops problem-solving and decision-making abilities through individual and team work.
4)	Has the ability to manage employees and processes in a dynamic business environment.	1
5)	Evaluates existing norms and standards in tasks undertaken with a critical perspective, and develops innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.	2
6)	Enhances professional-level competencies beyond undergraduate qualifications in accordance with the expectations of the business world and society, as well as the institutional outcomes defined by our university, and applies them in professional or academic life.	3
7)	Possesses cultural awareness and conveys it to groups both within and outside the field.	2

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Views
Reading
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	3	42
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Presentations / Seminar	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	0	0	0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	56
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	0	0	0
Midterms	1	10	10
Semester Final Exam	1	20	20
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			86
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			3

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Charles Stangor, Social Groups in Action and Interaction, Psychology Press: New York and Hove, 2004. Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, Third Edition, Routledge: NY; Abingdon, 2016.
References:	Jim Sidanius & Felicia Pratto, Social Dominance, THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE; Cambridge, UK, 2001 Wendy Bottero, Stratification : Social Division and Inequality, Routledge: UK; USA, 2005. Lucinda Platt, Understanding Inequalities, Stratification and Difference , Polity Press, USA, 2019.