Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SOC115 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | English |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Prof. BÜLENT EŞİYOK |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The objective of the course is to help students understand sociological perspective, to remember and explain basic sociological concepts, to distinguish sociological phenomena as institution and network of interaction within the process of change and to interpret meaning, pattern and processes in global world by using sociological knowledge, and explaining the function of the research and methods in the generation of sociological knowledge. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include; sociology as a science and its development, the function of sociology in the global era, sociological research methods, social groups and formal organizations, culture and socialization, social status and social roles, social stratification and social classes, politics, family and gender, economic life, and basic concepts of crime, modernization and globalization in the historical-cultural context. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Know the founders of sociology as a science and their major works. |
Define sociological concepts, give examples about the concepts by finding factual responses in the global social world. |
Relate the basic concepts of sociology with everyday life. |
Relate the basic components of culture with the social order. |
Evaluate the cultural centralism, admiration of foreign cultures and cultural relativistic approaches according to the principle of objectivity. |
Remember basic knowledge of family, politics and economics both as institutions and social interaction networks and explain the processes related to these events with examples from the global world. |
Recognize which methods should be used in specific researches. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Sociological Imagination | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
2 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | What is sociology? Branches of sociology History of sociology Concepts of sociology | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
3 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | First Theoreticians of Sociology | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
4 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Types of Societies | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
5 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Individual and Society | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
6 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Family | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
7 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Power Legitimacy Authority Democracy | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Nation Race Ethnicity | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
10 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Religion Employment | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
11 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Gender | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
12 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Social injustice and Stratification | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
13 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Social Movements and Mobility | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
14 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Globalization | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
15 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Sociological Research Methods and Social Research | Lecture, Question-response method, Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Bozkurt, V. (2017). Değişen Dünyada Sosyoloji. 17. Baskı. İstanbul: Ekin Kitabevi. |
Fichter, J. (2016). Sosyoloji Nedir? . 3. Baskı. Çeviri: Nilgün Çelebi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. |
Cragun, R., Cragun, D., et al. (2006). Introduction to Sociology. London: Blacksleet River. |
Giddens, A. & Sutton, W. P. (2016). Sosyoloji. 7. Edisyon. Çeviri: Ömer Baldık. İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları. |
Macionis, J. J. (2015). Sosyoloji. 2. Baskı. Ed: Vildan Akan. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. |
Ritzer, G. (2015). Introduction to Sociology. London: Sage Publication. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
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Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
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Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
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Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
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Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
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Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
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Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
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Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 | 4 | 52 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 3 | 3 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 31 | 0 | 102 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 102 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |