BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| 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 Fall |
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
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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 |
| References: | "." |
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) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |