Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SBU107 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | Prof. ABDULSAMET HAŞILOĞLU |
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 | - | Origin of Sociology as a Science, Its Development and Function of Sociology in Global Age | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
2 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Types of Social Interaction, Social Interaction Process and Levels, Society as Pattern of Social Interaction Networks | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
3 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Social Groups and Formal Organizations | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
4 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Culture and Socialization | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
5 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Social Status and Social Roles | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
6 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Social Stratification and Social Classes | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
7 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Politics | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Politics | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
10 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Family and Social Gender | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
11 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Economic Life | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
12 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Modernization | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
13 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Globalization | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
14 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Social Deviation and Crime | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
15 | Reading the sources, Observation, Examples from daily life | Sociological Research Methods and Social Research | Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method |
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. çev. 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. çev. 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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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Explains the fundamental engineering concepts of computer science and relates them to the groundwork of computer science.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Uses theoretical and practical knowledge coming from mathematics, probability, statistics and various other branches of life sciences, to find solutions to engineering problems.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Determines the components and the underlying process of a system and designs an appropriate computational model under reasonable constraints.
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Designs a computer-aided conceptual model with modern techniques.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Determines, detects and analyzes the areas of computer science applications and develops appropriate solutions.
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Identifies, models and solves computer engineering problems by applying appropriate analytical methods.
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Determines and uses the necessary information technologies in an efficient way for engineering applications.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Possess the responsibility and ability to design and conduct experiments for engineering problems by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.
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Possess the ability to conduct effective individual study.
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Takes responsibility as a team work and contributes in an effective way.
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Learning to Learn |
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Monitors the developments in the field of information technologies by means of internet and related journals and possess the required knowledge for the management, control, development and security of information technologies.
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Develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Communicates effectively by oral and/or written form and uses at least one foreign language.
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Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of project management, practical applications and also environmental protection, worker's health and security.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Possess professional and ethical responsibility and willingness to share it.
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Possess sufficient consciousness about the universality of engineering solutions and applications and be well aware of the importance of innovation.
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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 | 1 | 13 |
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 | 12 | 4 | 48 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 4 | 20 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 46 | 0 | 125 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 125 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |