Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Sociology POLS105 English Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Ahmet KÜÇÜK
Instructor(s) Öğr. Gör. Ahmet KÜÇÜK (Güz)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Being able to define the subject, methods and concepts of sociology.
2 Gaining knowledge of fundamental sociological perspectives regarding formation and functioning of social structure.
3 Acquiring the ability to analyze social categories such as gender, class, ethnicity.
4 Being able to interpret institutions and social functioning from a sociological perspective.
5 Gaining the skills to examine social change processes through scientific methods.
6 Becoming informed about different sociological thinkers and theories.
7 Obtaining the skills to collect and interpret sociological data
8 Developing critical thinking and ability to question relationships between social phenomena.
9 Gaining the ability to apply sociological viewpoint to different fields.
10 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.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week COURSE INTRODUCTION AND SOCIOLOGICAL OBSERVATION Class Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week FUNDAMENTAL THEORETICAL APPROACHES IN SOCIOLOGY Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
3. Week Classical Sociology: Founding Sociologists / Ibn Khaldun Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
4. Week Sociological Research Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
5. Week Culture and Society Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours Research Other Activities
6. Week Society Types Class Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Socialization Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
8. Week Socialization Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Social Interaction in Daily Life Class Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Social Groups Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours
11. Week Sociology of Religion Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
12. Week Political Sociology Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
13. Week Social Change / History of Turkish Sociology Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
14. Week Final Exam
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Anthony Giddens- Sociology, Sociological Thinking - Zygmunt Bauman, İbn-i Haldun Mukaddime, H. Bayram Kaçmazoğlu Türk Sosyoloji Tarihi I, II ve III