Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Must Course |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Assoc. Prof. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
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Course Objectives: |
This is a continuation of SOC 1007. In this respect the aim similar to SOC 1007 is to explain social, political, and economic phenomena in terms of social structures, social forces, and group relations. In this course first the introduction to the field will be given by focusing on several important sociological topics, including socialization, culture, the social construction of knowledge, inequality, race and ethnic relations, poverty, and political sociology. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction and course outline
And looking at the past final exam from SOC 1007
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2) |
Groups, Organizations and the Rise of the Network Society |
read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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3) |
Micro-sociology:
The Social Construction of Everyday Life |
read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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4) |
Age Stratification Children and Later Life
A sociology of children
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read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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5) |
Age Stratification Children and Later Life
Growing older: aging population
Dynamics and consequences of population aging. |
read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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6) |
Course review and midterm |
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7) |
Social division and stratification
Class Poverty and Welfare
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read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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8) |
Social Change
Power and Governance
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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9) |
Social Change
Social Movements
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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10) |
LEGITIMIZING SOCIAL INEQUALITY
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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11) |
Course review and midterm |
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12) |
Health, Medicine and Well-being
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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13) |
Health and Gendered Inequalities
What makes women sick?
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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14) |
Social Change and the Environment
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. |
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2) |
To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. |
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To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). |
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4) |
To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). |
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5) |
To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. |
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To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. |
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To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. |
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To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. |
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To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. |
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To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. |
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11) |
To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. |
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12) |
To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |
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