SOCIOLOGY OF INSTITUTIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS354	SOCIOLOGY OF INSTITUTIONS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. HACER GÜLŞEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to explain the concept of social institution, to provide an understanding of the role of social institutions in the organization and existence of society and to reveal the functional relationship between the individual and the social institutions. In this course, it is aimed to give students a good understanding of the subject by giving examples of concrete and everyday life related to social institutions.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the answers to the questions of what the social institution is, what makes the social institutions, why the society needs social institutions, why the social institutions need the individual and how the social structure is maintained.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the concept of social institution.
Summarizes the theoretical approaches about the relationship between individual and social institutions.
Gives examples to family institutions such as family, religion, law, education and politics.
Distinguishes the functions of social institutions.
Evaluates the functions of social institutions in the continuity of social order.
Criticizes the functions of social institutions with examples from daily life.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	What is social institution?	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Functions of Institutions and Social Order	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Approaches developed for Social Institutions; conservative and innovative approaches	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Institution – Individual relationship and maintenance of structure	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Institution – Individual relationship and maintenance of structure	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	Family; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Religion; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Education; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	Politics; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Politics; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Economy; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Economy; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	New social concepts in the changing world	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	Free time; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aydın, Mustafa. (2015). Kurumlar sosyolojisi; kurumlara baslangic cercevesinde bir calisma. Istanbul: Acilim Bookstore
Douglas, Mary. (2016). Kurumlar nasil dusunur?. Istanbul: Ithaki Publications
Tatlican, Umit. (2011). Sosyoloji ve sosyal teori yazilari. (225-311) Bursa: Sentez Press.
Hechter, Michael, Karl-Dieter Opp, and Reinhard Wippler, eds. (2017)Social institutions: their emergence, maintenance and effects. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize the alphabets used by Turks in the historical process, especially Ottoman Turkish alphabet.
2	Recognize the distinguished examples of World Literature in the forms of verse and prose.
3	Defend the idea that Turkish literature has national and genuine cultural identity

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use professional English to be able to benefit from international academic publications.
2	Act according to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all kinds of studies related to the field.
3	Examine the bibliography of the studies on Turkish Language and Literature according to countries and schools in written, printed and electronic media.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine Turkish grammar in historical-comparative terms in terms of sound, form, syntax, semantics and vocabulary by using general linguistics methods and theories
2	Examine the course materials, research methods, information and theories used in Turkish Language and Literature Program.
3	Discuss the historical development of Contemporary Turkish Literature and the texts on the historical period and the cultural atmosphere.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature with a critical approach and with the help of interdisciplinary information.
2	Use philosophy, sociology, law, economics, etc. and makes interdisciplinary interpretations.
3	Evaluate the new trends in World Literature especially in Contemporary Turkish Literature.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve problems encountered in the field as individual and as member of a team.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and theories of Contemporary Literature in terms of literature and linguistics within the framework of certain theories.
2	Evaluate the extent to which Turkish Language and Literature is influenced by the civilization circles in which it is a part of.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates the fields of application of sustainability in the field of Turkish Language and Literature.
2	Research and study at the academic level.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate all subjects related to Turkish Language and Literature in the context of “The Integrity of Turkish Language and Literature".

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	4	48
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	128