Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SOS115 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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 : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Prof. ORHAN İŞCAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to enable the students to understand and explain basic sociological concepts by obtaining a sociological perspective, to distinguish sociological phenomena both as an institution and as a network of interaction in the process of change and to interpret the meaning, pattern and processes in the global world by using sociological knowledge and to explain the function of research. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include the emergence of sociology as science, its development and 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 social gender, economic life, social deviation and basic concepts of crime, discussion in the historical-cultural context of modernization and globalization. |
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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Knows the founders and major works of sociology as a science |
Defins sociological concepts, gives examples by finding the factual equivalents of concepts in the global social world |
Relates basic concepts of sociology with daily life |
Relates main components of culture with social order |
Evaluates cultural centrism, admiration of foreign culture and cultural relativity according to the principle of objectivity |
Remembers the basic knowledge about family, politics and economics as a network of both institutions and social interaction, explains the processes related to these facts with concrete examples from the global world |
Recognizes which methods should be used in which research |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Meet. Understanding sociology with questions. The benefits of knowing sociology. | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
2 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Basic Concepts in Sociology. The relationship of sociology with other disciplines. Sub branches of sociology. | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
3 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Family from sociological perspective from past to present | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
4 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | From sociological perspectives social relations and socialization | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
5 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Social structure and change | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
6 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Social structure and change | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
7 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | From sociological perspectives class | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Stratification from a sociological perspective | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
10 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Stratification from a sociological perspective | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
11 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Modernity Post-modernity | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
12 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Globalization and Social Change | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
13 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Globalization and Social Change | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
14 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | Law, Crime and Deviation | Lecture Question and Answer Discussion |
15 | Veysel Bozkurt, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Kolektif, (2013), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Enver Özkalp, Sosyolojiye Giriş, Anhony Giddens, Sosyoloji John J. Macionis, Sosyoloji | General Review | Lecture Question and Answer 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. 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 | ||||||
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Interpret the basic concepts, theories and approaches of business information management, programming and management information systems.
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Explain concepts related to field by associating them with information systems and programming languages.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Explain current information about the field with information and communication theories.
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Relate the information and facts about his/her field with other areas of social sciences.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Prepare the technical infrastructure and content of information management in businesses.
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Integrate the theoretical knowledge about the field into today's technology
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Apply the programming languages for the functioning of business.
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Interpret the theoretical and practical information they obtained in their field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Fulfill his/her duties and responsibilities related to the solution of problems arising in enterprises.
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Conducts projects related with his/her field.
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Learning to Learn |
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Integrate the technical information and approaches about his/her field to business management information processes.
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Research on scientific, sectoral developments and innovations related to the field with lifelong learning as a principle.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Cooperates with stakeholders in order to generate new ideas.
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Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his legal, social and ethical responsibilities.
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Write programs by using the programming languages related with his/her field.
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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 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 40 | 0 | 102 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 102 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |