| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | POLS105 | 1. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Specialist Ahmet KÜÇÜK |
| Instructor(s) |
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 |
- Being able to define the subject, methods and concepts 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | COURSE INTRODUCTION AND SOCIOLOGICAL OBSERVATION | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours |
| 2. Week | FUNDAMENTAL THEORETICAL APPROACHES IN SOCIOLOGY | Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Classical Sociology: Founding Sociologists / Ibn Khaldun | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Sociological Research | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Culture and Society | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Society Types | Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Socialization | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Socialization | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 9. Week | Social Interaction in Daily Life | Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study |
| 10. Week | Social Groups | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Sociology of Religion | Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 12. Week | Political Sociology | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Social Change / History of Turkish Sociology | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 14. Week | Final Exam |
| Anthony Giddens- Sociology, Sociological Thinking - Zygmunt Bauman, İbn-i Haldun Mukaddime, H. Bayram Kaçmazoğlu Türk Sosyoloji Tarihi I, II ve III |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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 |
