BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| SOCIOLOGY (ENGLISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| SOC6011 | Victimology Studies | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 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: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
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| Course Objectives: | This course provides students with a theoretical and practical framework that enables them to understand the sociological, psychological, and legal dimensions of victimhood. Students will examine key concepts related to victimhood, the position of crime victims within social structures, the processes of victimization, and the pursuit of justice by victims in society. The course also aims to develop students' research skills on topics such as victim rights, victim support systems, and the development of victim-centered policies. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The course on Victimology aims to help students understand the phenomenon of victimization from a sociological perspective. In this course, students will explore the definition of victimization, its historical development, and its social dimensions. Additionally, the course will cover how victims interact with social, economic, and cultural factors, the different types of victimization (e.g., individual, social, structural victimization), and theoretical approaches to victims. Students will also develop insights on the role of victimization in crime prevention, its place in the justice system, and the effects of social reactions on victims. The learning outcomes of the course aim to equip students with the ability to comprehend the relationship between victimization and social |
Course Content
| Week/Place Course Topic To Do W1 F2F Going over the syllabus W2 F2F Introduction to Victimology Readings : • Victimology, Emilio C. Viano, 21st Sociology, Edited By C.D. Bryant & D.L. Peck, Available At : Http://Sk.Sagepub.Com/Reference/Sociology/N106.Xml • On The Relationship Between Criminological Research And Policy: The Case Of Crime Victims, Leslie Sebba, Criminology And Criminal Justice 2001; 1; 27. Chronology of Selected Victimology Events, The Praeger Handbook of Victimology, J.K. Wilson, Greenwood Publishing Group W3 F2F History of Victimology Readings : • Victimology, Emilio C. Viano, 21st Sociology, Edited By C.D. Bryant & D.L. Peck, Available At : Http://Sk.Sagepub.Com/Reference/Sociology/N106.Xml • On The Relationship Between Criminological Research And Policy: The Case Of Crime Victims, Leslie Sebba, Criminology And Criminal Justice 2001; 1; 27. Chronology of Selected Victimology Events, The Praeger Handbook of Victimology, J.K. Wilson, Greenwood Publishing Group W4 F2F Measuring Crime and Its Effects • Official Reports • Other reports Readings : • Comparing crime reporting factors in EU countries, European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, June 2017, Volume 23, Issue 2, pp 153–174. • Elizabeth Estienne & Melissa Morabito (2016) Understanding differences in crime reporting practices: a comparative approach, International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 40:2, 123-143, DOI: 10.1080/01924036.2015.1086397 • Adalet Barometresi: Vatndaşların Mahkemeler Hakkındaki Görüş ve Değerlendirmeleri, S.K.Berk, G. Jahic & İ.Elveriş,Bilgi Üniversitesi İnsan Hakları Hukuku Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Projesi. • Adalet ve Hukuk Algısı, Konda Araştırma Merkezi, Mayıs 2016. • European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics 2014. • Criminal Victimisation in International Perspective Key findings from the 2004-2005 ICVS and EU ICS. • National Crime Victimization Survey – Questionnaire W5 F2F The Consequences of Victimization Physical Consequences • Mental Consequences • Financial Consequences Readings : • The Cost Of Crime To Society: New Crime-Specific Estimates For Policy And Program Evaluation, Kathryn E. Mccollister, Michael T. French & Hai Fang, Drug Alcohol Depend. 2010 April 1; 108(1-2): 98–109. • Psychological Consequences Of Sexual Victimization Resulting From Force, Incapacitation, Or Verbal Coercion, Amy L. Brown, Maria Testa And Terri L. Messman-Moore, Vıolence Agaınst Women 2009; 15; 898 Originally Published Online Jun 5,2009. • Sameer Hinduja & Justin W. Patchin (2007): Offline Consequences of Online Victimization, Journal of School Violence, 6:3, 89-112. • Estimating the Intangible Victim Costs of Violent Crime, P.Dolan, G. Loomes, T. Peasgood & A. Tsuchıya, British Journal of Criminology, 2005 (45) : 958-976. W6 F2F Empowering victims Media • Legislation • Public speaking • Fundraising Readings : • Megan Law – Offical Web page https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/ • Neighborhood Watch Program https://www.nnw.org/ • Kristen Gilchrist (2010) “Newsworthy” Victims?, Feminist Media Studies, 10:4,373-390, DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2010.514110. • Christenson, Danielle (2014). Victim Worthiness: The Effect of Media Coverage on the Portrayal of Homicide Victims. Undergraduate Review, 10, 49-54. Available at: http://vc.bridgew.edu/undergrad_rev/vol10/iss1/14 W7 F2F 1st Midterm Exam 1st Midterm Exam (in class) W8 F2F Fear of Crime - Readings : • Spilsbury, J. C. (2002). 'If I Don't Know Them, I'll Get Killed Probably' How Children's Concerns About Safety Shape Help-Seeking Behavior. Childhood, 9(1), 101-117. DOI: 10.1177/0907568202009001238 • Dolan, Paul And Peasgood, Tessa (2006) Estimating The Economic And Social Costs Of The Fear Of Crime. British Journal Of Criminology, 47 (1). Pp. 121-132. ISSN 0007-0955 • Dennis T. Lowry, Tarn Ching Josephine Nio, Dennis W. Leitner; Setting The Public Fear Agenda: A Longitudinal Analysis Of Network TV Crime Reporting, Public Perceptions Of Crime, And FBI Crime Statistics, Journal Of Communication, Volume 53, Issue 1, 1 March 2003, Pages 61–73, Https://Doi.Org/10.1111/J.1460-2466.2003.Tb03005.X • Unraveling the Determinants of Fear of Crime Among Men and Women in Istanbul: Examining the Impact of Perceived Risk and Fear of Sexual Assault, Özaşçılar, Mine & Ziyalar, Neylan, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, SSCI, DOI: 10.1177/ • W9 F2F Child victims Readings : • Child Abuse In Turkey: An Experience İn Overcoming Denial And A Description Of 50 Cases, R. Orala,*, D. Cana, S. Kaplana, S. Polat, N. Ates, G. Cetin, S. Miral,H. Hanci, Y. Ersahin, N. Tepeli, A. G. Bulguc, B. Tiras, Child Abuse & Neglect 25 (2001) 279–290 • Children’s disclosures of sexual abuse in a population-based Sample, Hanna-Mari Lahtinena, Aarno Laitilab, Julia Korkman, Noora Ellonen, Child Abuse & Neglect, 2018 (76) : 84-94. • Recorded Offending Among Child Sexual Abuse Victims: A 30-Year Follow-Up, Rinke De Jonga,⁎, Susan Dennison, Child Abuse & Neglect 72 (2017) 75–84. W10 F2F Homicide victims Readings : • Alcohol consumption in adolescent homicide victims in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, Lu-Anne Swart, Mohamed Seedat & Juan Nel, Addiction, 110, 595–601 • Correlates of the Victim–Offender Relationship in Homicide International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Liqun Cao, Charles Hou and Bu Huang, Volume W11 F2F Females as victims Readings : • Alcohol Consumption And Women's Vulnerability To Sexual Victimization: Can Reducing Women's Drinking Prevent Rape?, Maria Testa And Jennifer A. Livingston, Subst Use Misuse. 2009 ; 44(9-10): 1349–1376. Doi:10.1080/10826080902961468 • Too Ashamed To Report: Deconstructing The Shame Of Sexual Victimization, Karen G. Weiss, Feminist Criminology 2010 5: 286. • Characteristics Of Victims Coarrested For Intimate Partner Violence, Debra Houry, Sudha Reddy And Constance Parramore, J Interpers Violence 2006; 21; 1483. • Male Victims Of Rape: Responses To A Perceived Threat To Masculinity, STEPHANIE ALLEN, İn New Visions Of Crime Victims, Edited By Carolyn Hoyle And Richard Young, Centre For Criminological Research University Of Oxford, 2002. • Risk Factors For Sexual Victimization Of Women : Results From A Prospective Study, Jane A. Siegel And Linda M. Williams, Violence Against Women 2003 9: 902. • Risk Of Sexual Victimization İn College Women: The Role Of Behavioral Intentions And Risk-Taking Behaviors, Amy M. Combs-Lane And Daniel W. Smith, J Interpers Violence 2002; 17; 165. • Neutralizing Sexual Victimization: A Typology Of Victims' Non-Reporting Accounts, Karen G. Weiss, Theoretical Criminology, 2011 15: 445. • The Reciprocal Relationship Between Sexual Victimization And Sexual Assertiveness, Jennifer A. Livingston, Maria Testa And Carol Vanzile-Tamsen, Violence Against Women 2007 13: 298. • The Role Of Victim-Offender Relationship İn Women’s Sexual Assault Experiences, Sarah E. Ullman, Henrietta H. Filipas, Stephanie M. Townsend And Laura L. Starzynski, Journal Of Interpers Violence 2006; 21; 798. • Understanding Gender And Domestic Violence From A Sample Of Married Women İn Urban Thailand, Xiaohe Xu, Kent R. Kerley And Bangon Sirisunyaluck, Journal Of Family Issues 2011 32: 791. W12 F2F Females as victims Readings : • Alcohol Consumption And Women's Vulnerability To Sexual Victimization: Can Reducing Women's Drinking Prevent Rape?, Maria Testa And Jennifer A. Livingston, Subst Use Misuse. 2009 ; 44(9-10): 1349–1376. Doi:10.1080/10826080902961468 • Too Ashamed To Report: Deconstructing The Shame Of Sexual Victimization, Karen G. Weiss, Feminist Criminology 2010 5: 286. • Characteristics Of Victims Coarrested For Intimate Partner Violence, Debra Houry, Sudha Reddy And Constance Parramore, J Interpers Violence 2006; 21; 1483. • Male Victims Of Rape: Responses To A Perceived Threat To Masculinity, STEPHANIE ALLEN, İn New Visions Of Crime Victims, Edited By Carolyn Hoyle And Richard Young, Centre For Criminological Research University Of Oxford, 2002. • Risk Factors For Sexual Victimization Of Women : Results From A Prospective Study, Jane A. Siegel And Linda M. Williams, Violence Against Women 2003 9: 902. • Risk Of Sexual Victimization İn College Women: The Role Of Behavioral Intentions And Risk-Taking Behaviors, Amy M. Combs-Lane And Daniel W. Smith, J Interpers Violence 2002; 17; 165. • Neutralizing Sexual Victimization: A Typology Of Victims' Non-Reporting Accounts, Karen G. Weiss, Theoretical Criminology, 2011 15: 445. • The Reciprocal Relationship Between Sexual Victimization And Sexual Assertiveness, Jennifer A. Livingston, Maria Testa And Carol Vanzile-Tamsen, Violence Against Women 2007 13: 298. • The Role Of Victim-Offender Relationship İn Women’s Sexual Assault Experiences, Sarah E. Ullman, Henrietta H. Filipas, Stephanie M. Townsend And Laura L. Starzynski, Journal Of Interpers Violence 2006; 21; 798. • Understanding Gender And Domestic Violence From A Sample Of Married Women İn Urban Thailand, Xiaohe Xu, Kent R. Kerley And Bangon Sirisunyaluck, Journal Of Family Issues 2011 32: 791. W13 F2F Elder victims Readings : • WHO Elder Abuse Report http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs357/en/ • Protecting victims of elder financial exploitation: the role of an Elder Abuse Forensic Center in referring victims for conservatorship, Zachary D. Gassoumisa*, Adria E. Navarrob and Kathleen H. Wilber, Aging & Mental Health, 2015 Vol. 19, No. 9, 790_798. • The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect: a systematic review, Claudıa Cooper, Amber Selwood, Gıll Lıvıngston, Age and Ageing 2008; 37: 151–160. Elder Abuse And Neglect İn Turkey: A Systematic Review, Neslihan Lök, Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar-Current Approaches İn Psychiatry 2015; 7(2):149-156 W14 F2F Hate Crimes Readings : • Hate Crimes and Stigma-Related Experiences Among Sexual Minority Adults in the United States, Prevalence Estimates From a National Probability Sample, Gregory M. Herek, Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume 24 Number 1 January 2009 54-74. Victim Experiences in Hate Crimes Based on Sexual Orientation, Gregory M. Herek, Jeanine C. Cogan, J. Roy Gillis, Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 58, No. 2, 2002, pp. 319—339. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Going over the syllabus | syllabus |
| 2) | Introduction to the Victimology | Victimology, Emilio C. Viano, 21st Sociology, Edited By C.D. Bryant & D.L. Peck, Available At : Http://Sk.Sagepub.Com/Reference/Sociology/N106.Xml • On The Relationship Between Criminological Research And Policy: The Case Of Crime Victims, Leslie Sebba, Criminology And Criminal Justice 2001; 1; 27. Chronology of Selected Victimology Events, The Praeger Handbook of Victimology, J.K. Wilson, Greenwood Publishing Group |
| 3) | History of Victimology | Victimology, Emilio C. Viano, 21st Sociology, Edited By C.D. Bryant & D.L. Peck, Available At : Http://Sk.Sagepub.Com/Reference/Sociology/N106.Xml • On The Relationship Between Criminological Research And Policy: The Case Of Crime Victims, Leslie Sebba, Criminology And Criminal Justice 2001; 1; 27. Chronology of Selected Victimology Events, The Praeger Handbook of Victimology, J.K. Wilson, Greenwood Publishing Group |
| 4) | Measuring Crime and Its Effects • Official Reports • Other reports | • Comparing crime reporting factors in EU countries, European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, June 2017, Volume 23, Issue 2, pp 153–174. • Elizabeth Estienne & Melissa Morabito (2016) Understanding differences in crime reporting practices: a comparative approach, International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 40:2, 123-143, DOI: 10.1080/01924036.2015.1086397 • Adalet Barometresi: Vatndaşların Mahkemeler Hakkındaki Görüş ve Değerlendirmeleri, S.K.Berk, G. Jahic & İ.Elveriş,Bilgi Üniversitesi İnsan Hakları Hukuku Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Projesi. • Adalet ve Hukuk Algısı, Konda Araştırma Merkezi, Mayıs 2016. • European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics 2014. • Criminal Victimisation in International Perspective Key findings from the 2004-2005 ICVS and EU ICS. • National Crime Victimization Survey – Questionnaire |
| 5) | Consequences of victimization | Wallace Victimology, Chapter 5 |
| 6) | Empowering victims Media • Legislation • Public speaking • Fundraising | Readings : • Megan Law – Offical Web page https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/ • Neighborhood Watch Program https://www.nnw.org/ • Kristen Gilchrist (2010) “Newsworthy” Victims?, Feminist Media Studies, 10:4,373-390, DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2010.514110. • Christenson, Danielle (2014). Victim Worthiness: The Effect of Media Coverage on the Portrayal of Homicide Victims. Undergraduate Review, 10, 49-54. Available at: http://vc.bridgew.edu/undergrad_rev/vol10/iss1/14 |
| 7) | Fear of Crime | Readings : • Spilsbury, J. C. (2002). 'If I Don't Know Them, I'll Get Killed Probably' How Children's Concerns About Safety Shape Help-Seeking Behavior. Childhood, 9(1), 101-117. DOI: 10.1177/0907568202009001238 • Dolan, Paul And Peasgood, Tessa (2006) Estimating The Economic And Social Costs Of The Fear Of Crime. British Journal Of Criminology, 47 (1). Pp. 121-132. ISSN 0007-0955 • Dennis T. Lowry, Tarn Ching Josephine Nio, Dennis W. Leitner; Setting The Public Fear Agenda: A Longitudinal Analysis Of Network TV Crime Reporting, Public Perceptions Of Crime, And FBI Crime Statistics, Journal Of Communication, Volume 53, Issue 1, 1 March 2003, Pages 61–73, Https://Doi.Org/10.1111/J.1460-2466.2003.Tb03005.X • Unraveling the Determinants of Fear of Crime Among Men and Women in Istanbul: Examining the Impact of Perceived Risk and Fear of Sexual Assault, Özaşçılar, Mine & Ziyalar, Neylan, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, SSCI, DOI: 10.1177/ • |
| 8) | Child Victims | Wallace, Victimology, Chapter 8 |
| 9) | Homicide Victims | Wallace, Victimology, Chapter 11 |
| 10) | Females as victims | İlgili okumalar • Alcohol Consumption And Women's Vulnerability To Sexual Victimization: Can Reducing Women's Drinking Prevent Rape?, Maria Testa And Jennifer A. Livingston, Subst Use Misuse. 2009 ; 44(9-10): 1349–1376. Doi:10.1080/10826080902961468 • Too Ashamed To Report: Deconstructing The Shame Of Sexual Victimization, Karen G. Weiss, Feminist Criminology 2010 5: 286. • Characteristics Of Victims Coarrested For Intimate Partner Violence, Debra Houry, Sudha Reddy And Constance Parramore, J Interpers Violence 2006; 21; 1483. • Male Victims Of Rape: Responses To A Perceived Threat To Masculinity, STEPHANIE ALLEN, İn New Visions Of Crime Victims, Edited By Carolyn Hoyle And Richard Young, Centre For Criminological Research University Of Oxford, 2002. • Risk Factors For Sexual Victimization Of Women : Results From A Prospective Study, Jane A. Siegel And Linda M. Williams, Violence Against Women 2003 9: 902. • Risk Of Sexual Victimization İn College Women: The Role Of Behavioral Intentions And Risk-Taking Behaviors, Amy M. Combs-Lane And Daniel W. Smith, J Interpers Violence 2002; 17; 165. • Neutralizing Sexual Victimization: A Typology Of Victims' Non-Reporting Accounts, Karen G. Weiss, Theoretical Criminology, 2011 15: 445. • The Reciprocal Relationship Between Sexual Victimization And Sexual Assertiveness, Jennifer A. Livingston, Maria Testa And Carol Vanzile-Tamsen, Violence Against Women 2007 13: 298. • The Role Of Victim-Offender Relationship İn Women’s Sexual Assault Experiences, Sarah E. Ullman, Henrietta H. Filipas, Stephanie M. Townsend And Laura L. Starzynski, Journal Of Interpers Violence 2006; 21; 798. • Understanding Gender And Domestic Violence From A Sample Of Married Women İn Urban Thailand, Xiaohe Xu, Kent R. Kerley And Bangon Sirisunyaluck, Journal Of Family Issues 2011 32: 791. |
| 11) | Females as victims | İlgili okumalar • Alcohol Consumption And Women's Vulnerability To Sexual Victimization: Can Reducing Women's Drinking Prevent Rape?, Maria Testa And Jennifer A. Livingston, Subst Use Misuse. 2009 ; 44(9-10): 1349–1376. Doi:10.1080/10826080902961468 • Too Ashamed To Report: Deconstructing The Shame Of Sexual Victimization, Karen G. Weiss, Feminist Criminology 2010 5: 286. • Characteristics Of Victims Coarrested For Intimate Partner Violence, Debra Houry, Sudha Reddy And Constance Parramore, J Interpers Violence 2006; 21; 1483. • Male Victims Of Rape: Responses To A Perceived Threat To Masculinity, STEPHANIE ALLEN, İn New Visions Of Crime Victims, Edited By Carolyn Hoyle And Richard Young, Centre For Criminological Research University Of Oxford, 2002. • Risk Factors For Sexual Victimization Of Women : Results From A Prospective Study, Jane A. Siegel And Linda M. Williams, Violence Against Women 2003 9: 902. • Risk Of Sexual Victimization İn College Women: The Role Of Behavioral Intentions And Risk-Taking Behaviors, Amy M. Combs-Lane And Daniel W. Smith, J Interpers Violence 2002; 17; 165. • Neutralizing Sexual Victimization: A Typology Of Victims' Non-Reporting Accounts, Karen G. Weiss, Theoretical Criminology, 2011 15: 445. • The Reciprocal Relationship Between Sexual Victimization And Sexual Assertiveness, Jennifer A. Livingston, Maria Testa And Carol Vanzile-Tamsen, Violence Against Women 2007 13: 298. • The Role Of Victim-Offender Relationship İn Women’s Sexual Assault Experiences, Sarah E. Ullman, Henrietta H. Filipas, Stephanie M. Townsend And Laura L. Starzynski, Journal Of Interpers Violence 2006; 21; 798. • Understanding Gender And Domestic Violence From A Sample Of Married Women İn Urban Thailand, Xiaohe Xu, Kent R. Kerley And Bangon Sirisunyaluck, Journal Of Family Issues 2011 32: 791. |
| 12) | Elder victims | WHO Elder Abuse Report http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs357/en/ • Protecting victims of elder financial exploitation: the role of an Elder Abuse Forensic Center in referring victims for conservatorship, Zachary D. Gassoumisa*, Adria E. Navarrob and Kathleen H. Wilber, Aging & Mental Health, 2015 Vol. 19, No. 9, 790_798. • The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect: a systematic review, Claudıa Cooper, Amber Selwood, Gıll Lıvıngston, Age and Ageing 2008; 37: 151–160. Elder Abuse And Neglect İn Turkey: A Systematic Review, Neslihan Lök, Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar-Current Approaches İn Psychiatry 2015; 7(2):149-156 |
| 13) | Hate Crimes | Wallace, Victimology, chapter 14 |
| 14) | Hate Crimes | Wallace, Victimology, chapter 14 |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Victimology, Emilio C. Viano, 21st Sociology, Edited By C.D. Bryant & D.L. Peck, Available At : Http://Sk.Sagepub.Com/Reference/Sociology/N106.Xml • On The Relationship Between Criminological Research And Policy: The Case Of Crime Victims, Leslie Sebba, Criminology And Criminal Justice 2001; 1; 27. Chronology of Selected Victimology Events, The Praeger Handbook of Victimology, J.K. Wilson, Greenwood Publishing Group |
| References: | Victimology, Emilio C. Viano, 21st Sociology, Edited By C.D. Bryant & D.L. Peck, Available At : Http://Sk.Sagepub.Com/Reference/Sociology/N106.Xml • On The Relationship Between Criminological Research And Policy: The Case Of Crime Victims, Leslie Sebba, Criminology And Criminal Justice 2001; 1; 27. Chronology of Selected Victimology Events, The Praeger Handbook of Victimology, J.K. Wilson, Greenwood Publishing Group |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 4 | % 30 |
| 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 | 11 | 154 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 21 | 84 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 300 | ||
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 |
| 2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | 2 |
| 3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 7) | o 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. | 5 |
| 8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | 3 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |