| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | SBKY105 | 1. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator |
Specialist Ahmet KÜÇÜK |
| Instructors |
Ahmet KÜÇÜK |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To understand societies according to time and culture, to explain social phenomena, to determine similarities and differences between societies, to explain the changes and transformations of societies in the historical development process, to make predictions about the changes in existing social structures. |
| Course Content | This course examines the subject, method, history and basic concepts of sociology and the relationship of sociology with other social sciences. The founders of modern sociology and basic sociological approaches are explained. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Explains the topics, purpose and history of sociology - Gaining knowledge of fundamental sociological perspectives regarding formation and functioning of social structure. - Acquiring the ability to analyze social categories such as gender, class, ethnicity. - Being able to interpret institutions and social functioning from a sociological perspective. - Gaining the skills to examine social change processes through scientific methods - Becoming informed about different sociological thinkers and theories. - Obtaining the skills to collect and interpret sociological data - Developing critical thinking and ability to question relationships between social phenomena. - Gaining the ability to apply sociological viewpoint to different fields. - To gain awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to approach these issues critically, and to become knowledgeable about the works of Turkish sociologists and be able to convey this information. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 0. Week | Socio-Cultural Change | |
| 1. Week | Types of Knowledge, Sources of Knowledge, Criteria of Individual and Social Goals and Their Results, Scientific Knowledge, Scientific Method, Importance of Scientific Knowledge | |
| 2. Week | Topics of Sociology, Sociological Methodology, Historiogragphy of Sociology, Basic Perspectives on Sociology | |
| 3. Week | Society and Culture, Basic Concepts about Culture | |
| 4. Week | Cultural Structure and Elements: Symbolic System: Values, Language and Symbols, Normative System: Social Norms. | |
| 5. Week | Social Structure and Its Elements | |
| 6. Week | Education, Economy and Politics | |
| 7. Week | Socialization, Social Role and Statue | |
| 8. Week | Socialization, Social Role and Statue | |
| 9. Week | Social Stratification, Social Relations | |
| 10. Week | The Sociology of Groups | |
| 11. Week | Socio-cultural Integration and Control | |
| 12. Week | Social Movements, Social Mobility | |
| 13. Week | Socio-cultural Change | |
| 14. Week | Socio-cultural Development |
| Anthony Giddens, Sosyoloji, Kırmızı Yayınları, 2016 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 153 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
