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SOCIOLOGY
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
DYZ2014 Biology Fall 2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor DİLEK ELMA
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor FIRAT KARA
Recommended Optional Program Components: Dialysis Centers
Course Objectives: To make the students gain the knowledge of historical development of behavioral sciences, method and technics, defense mechanisms and abnormal behaviors

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who pass this lesson successfully;

1- State historical development of behavioral sciences.
2- Explains methods and technics of behavioral sciences.
3- Indicate the importance of social corporations in human behaviors.

Course Content

This lesson contains the subjects like historical development of behavioral sciences and used some fields, statue and role behaviors, personality and behavior, defense mechanisms and abnormal behaviors.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Historical development of Behavioral Sciences and Used Some Fields of It.
2) Method in Behavioral Sciences
3) Statue and Role Behaviors
4) The importance of Social Corporations in Human Behaviors
5) Personality and Behavior
6) Defense mechanisms and Abnormal Behaviors (Neurotic Behaviors)
7) Defense mechanisms and Abnormal Behaviors (Psycosis and psycosomatic disorders)
8) Theories of Personality and Its Types
9) Behavioral Ways in Properties of Subconscious Personality and Evaluation of Personality
10) Motivation of Human Behaviors
11) Motivation and Aims, Motivation and Productivity
12) Motivation and Work Satisfaction
13) Motivation and Work Success
14) General Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Weekly distributed by the course lecturer.
References: 1- Arkonaç, S., Sosyal Psikoloji, Alfa Yayınevi, İstanbul Psikoloji, 1998
2- Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Davranış Bilimlerine Giriş, 2006.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
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 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Homework Assignments 5 3 15
Quizzes 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.