Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SBU107 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 7 | 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 | Assoc.Prof. MEHMET SOYAL |
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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Student will be able to identify the concepts related to Physical Education and Sports Sciences.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Student will be able to discuss training organization and its functioning with the knowledge gained in the subjects such as performance measurement, training plan preparation, talent selection and technical-tactical training.
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Student will be able to describe and relate the concepts of physical education and sports science with the theories of training science.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Student will be able to identify the needs for sports activities of groups with different characteristics, such as age, gender, and persons with special needs.
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Student will be able to analyze data and results for current applications in the field of Training science by using scientific research methods and techniques.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Student will be able to execute the measurement activities in order to determine the motor development, sports performance and fitness characteristics, to use the equipment, technology and software needed for these activities and to analyze the results of the evaluation.
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Student will be able to solve the problems related to sport sciences and coaching profession applications with a critical and inquisitive point of view, based on knowledge of the literature he/she has.
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Student will be able to choose the appropriate training method according to the characteristics of the group and the environment and to formulate the training program by taking these differences into consideration.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Student will be able to administer projects, activities, social and sports activities in collaborative group studies and to solve possible problems that might be encountered within the process.
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Learning to Learn |
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Student will be able to recognize the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related with coaching.
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Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.
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Student will be able to develop the teaching skills required by the profession according to different teaching methods.
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Communication & Social |
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Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.
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Student will be able to use his/her knowledge and competence in coaching practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Student will be able to describe accepted ethical values and legal regulations in the field of sport sciences and in social life, and to apply the relevant articles in the legislation in case of need.
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By utilizing the existing historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, student will be able to recognize problems related to skills selection, performance development, physical activity for sports and special groups for all, and to solve these problems based on ethical values.
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By using personality traits with the social skills required by the coaching profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.
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Student will be able to administer technical and tactical skills in the relevant performance sports and selected sports branches that he / she determines as his / her area of expertise, and to formulate specific training programs for the branch.
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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 |