| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| SOP103 |
SOCIOLOGY |
1 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
Turkish |
| Level of the Course Unit : |
, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
| Type of the Course : |
Compulsory |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit |
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| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
The aim of the course to remember and explain basic sociological concepts by acquiring a sociological perspective, distinguish sociological phenomena both as an institution and as an interaction network in the process of change, as well as interpret the meanings, patterns and processes in the global world using sociological knowledge, methods and methods in the production of sociological knowledge. It is aimed to explain the function of the research. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
Course content is as follows: Brief Introduction to Sociology- History of The Society, Bell's Information Society, Bauman's Consumption Society, Positivist Sociology- A. Comte, E. Durkheim, Durkheim, Functionalism and revision of positivism, M. Weber's Sociology & Social Hermeneutics, P. Bourdieu's Sociology-Cultural Capital, K. Marx and Critical Theory, Frankfurt School and Critical Theory, Frankfurt School and Enlightenment, M. Foucault and Social Order, M. Foucault and Social Epistemology, Current Issues in Sociology- Gentrification, Communication and Virtual Communities. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Acquire the basic principles of knowledge and science. Explain the perspective of sociologyand it's relation to similar science. |
| Explain the historical development of social thought |
| Compare the traditional and modern sociological theories. |
| Interpreting relationships within individuals, groups and society |
| Assesses the functioning of the society and the institutions that make up it, one by one and in a mutual relationship |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
Literature reading |
Brief Introduction to Sociology- History of The Society |
Expression/Discussion |
| 2 |
Literature reading |
Bell's Information Society, Bauman's Consumption Society |
Expression/Discussion |
| 3 |
Literature reading |
Positivist Sociology- A. Comte, E. Durkheim |
Expression/Discussion |
| 4 |
Literature reading |
Durkheim, Functionalism and revision of positivism |
Expression/Discussion |
| 5 |
Literature reading |
M. Weber's Sociology & Social Hermeneutics |
Expression/Discussion |
| 6 |
Literature reading |
P. Bourdieu's Sociology-Cultural Capital |
Expression/Discussion |
| 7 |
Literature reading |
Midterm Review |
Expression/Discussion |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
Literature reading |
K. Marx and Critical Theory |
Expression/Discussion |
| 10 |
Literature reading |
Frankfurt School and Critical Theory |
Expression/Discussion |
| 11 |
Literature reading |
Crime and Sociology of Deviance |
Expression/Discussion |
| 12 |
Literature reading |
Social Order and Gender |
Expression/Discussion |
| 13 |
Literature reading |
M. Foucault and Social Epistemology |
Expression/Discussion |
| 14 |
Literature reading |
Current Issues in Sociology- Gentrification, Communication and Virtual Communities |
Expression/Discussion |
| 15 |
Literature reading |
Final Review |
Expression/Discussion |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| Ringer, F. (2003). Weber'in Metodolojisi Kültür ve Toplum Bilimlerinin Birleşimi. (M. Küçük, Trans.). Ankara: Doğu Batı Yayınları. |
| Durkheim, E. (1994). Sosyolojik Metodun Kuralları (2nd ed.). (E. Aytekin, Trans.). İstanbul: Sosyal Yayınlar. |
| Bourdieu, P. Ayrım: Beğeni Yargısının Toplumsal Eleştirisi. 1st ed., İstanbul, Heretik Yay., 2015. |
| Allan, K. (2020). Çağdaş Sosyal ve Sosyolojik Teori: Toplumsal Dünyaları Görünür Kılmak (1st ed.). (H. Ergül, Trans.) İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. |
| P. Raynaud & S. Rials (2017). Siyaset Felsefesi Sözlüğü (3st ed.). (Çev. İ. Yerguz, N. K. Sevil, E. Ergun, H. Dilli) İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.
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5 |
| 2 |
He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.
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5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.
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2 |
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.
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5 |
| 2 |
He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.
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5 |
SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.
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5 |
| 2 |
He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.
|
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|
5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.
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2 |
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| 2 |
He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.
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2 |
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| 3 |
He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.
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2 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.
|
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|
2 |
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| 2 |
He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.
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2 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.
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2 |
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| 2 |
He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.
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2 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.
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2 |
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| 2 |
As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.
|
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2 |
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| 3 |
He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.
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2 |
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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 |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Reading |
4 |
3 |
12 |
| 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 |
10 |
10 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
8 |
8 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| TOTAL |
51 |
0 |
152 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
152 |
|
|
Workload (h) / 25.5 |
6 |
|
|
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
6,0 |
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