NEW MEDIA
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
SOC1053	Sociology	Fall	3	0	3	5

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	Course objectives are: 1)to introduce students to the ways that sociologists study society. 2)to develop a working knowledge of the theories and methods of the field of sociology 3)to think critically, discuss, and write about the topics of this course, providing well-informed opinions based on sociological information 4)describe the power of culture and social structure to influence individuals in society 5) to examine the existence and perpetuation of social inequalities and to critique categories such as race, class, gender, and sexuality. 6)analyse how social systems work and realize potential to bring about change in these systems

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course will be able to:

1)Demonstrate the knowldege of the essential terminology and assumptions central to this science;
2)determine how culture, socialization and social structure impact human behavior;
3)employ the sociological perspective to a study of social class, deviance, race, and gender;
4)explain how sociologists examine the primary institutions of any society including religion, economy, political structures, family and the workforce ;
5)Apply the sociological perspective to their own areas of study

Course Content

This course examines the basics of sociology. Broadly speaking, sociology is the study of society. More specifically, sociology examines the interactions among social institutions, cultures, groups, and individuals. It focuses on how unequal power relations organize the social world and shape individual lives. It also looks at how individuals negotiate their lives in different social and economic contexts. Sociologists rely on different theories and methods to study social worlds. In this course, we will study different theories and methods used within sociology and cover a broad spectrum of topics using critical sociological perspectives. The course is divided into four main areas: the sociological approach, the individual in society, the study of society, social institutions, and human agency. We will pay particular attention to how people's lived experiences are both shaped by social forces and reshaped through human action.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and course outline	Chapter 1
2)	Introduction to Method	Chapter 2 & 3
3)	Societies	Chapter 4
4)	Cultures	Chapter 5
5)	Groups, Organizations and the rise of the Network Societies	Chapter 6
6)	Midterm
7)	Social Division and Social Stratification	Chapter 8 &10
8)	Communication and New Media	Chapter 22
9)	Economies, Works and Consumption	Chapter 15
10)	The Gender Order and Sexualities	Chapter 12
11)	2nd Midterm
12)	Age Stratification, Children and Later Life	Chapter 13
13)	Families, Households and Personal Cultures	Chapter 18
14)	Racism, Ethnicities and Migration	Chapter 11

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Textbook : Sociology: A Global Introduction, John J. Macionis & Ken Plummer, Pearson Prentice Hall.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	2	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	5	70
Midterms	2	4	8
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication.	2
2)	To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level.
3)	To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them.
4)	To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends.	3
5)	To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner.	1
6)	To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents.	3
7)	To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content.	2
8)	To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit.	3
9)	To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication.
10)	To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels.