AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
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
SOC2007 Sociological Perspectives Spring 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Recommended Optional Program Components: "."
Course Objectives: This course is designed to analyze different sociological perspectives. In this respect we aim to evaluate social theories and how they look at social issues, their causes and consequences.

Learning Outcomes

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

1) Analyse different sociological perspectives.
2) Evaluate theories of classical and contemporary sociology.
3) Critical assessment of social inequalities.
4) Formulate an empirical model to explain theoretical concepts.
5) Design a qualitative and/or quantitative research in the field of social stratification and inequalities.

Course Content

In this course we will analyze the sociological issues, theories of classical and contemporary sociology along with the debates. In addition to the main theories we will evaluate theorists and investigators, including Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: What is Sociological Theory?
2) Introduction: Society and Illusion Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
3) The Prophets of Paris: Saint Simon and Comte Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
4) Sociology in the Underground: Karl Marx Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
5) The Last Gentleman: Alexis de Tocqueville and Nietzsche’s Madness Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
6) Film and Discussion—Documentary Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
7) Course review and midterm
8) The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
9) Dreyfus’s Empire: Emile Durkheim Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
10) The Discovery of the Invisible World Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
11) The Construction of the Social System Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
12) Erving Goffman and the Theatre of Social Encounters Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
13) Erving Goffman and the Theatre of Social Encounters Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
14) Homework submission presentations of research projects

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: The discovery of society, Collins and Makowsky
http://www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/html/0071267603.html
Sociological classics, edited by Kauzlarich
http://vig.pearsoned.co.uk/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131918060,00.html

And weekly readings
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 126

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) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. 4
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. 4
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. 4
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. 3
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 3
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. 3
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 4