| SOCIOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| SOC1007 | Introduction to Sociology I | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR Assist. Prof. KAYA AKYILDIZ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | This course is designed to explore and understand what sociology is as a field of study. In this course social, political, and economic phenomena is explained in terms of social structures, social forces, and group relations. This course is an introduction to sociology as a way of understanding the world. 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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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeded in this course will be able to : 1)Learn how to explaine what sociology is 2)Grasp an understanding of three main sociolgical theories. 3)Gain the ability to apply these perspectives and theories to contemporary social problem 4)Will provide a comprehensive, up-to-date exploration of the economic divisions in human societies 5)Gain the insight into how you shape society and how society shapes you. 6)Learn and apply empirical material of relevance to understanding theoretical concepts. |
| In this course social, political, and economic phenomena is explained in terms of social structures, social forces, and group relations. This course is an introduction to sociology as a way of understanding the world. For this the aim is to teach students how they can apply empirical material of relevance to understanding theoretical concepts. Dersin Öğretim yöntemleri Anlatım • Bireysel Çalışma • Eğitsel Oyun • Okuma |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction and course outline | Syllabus |
| 2) | Sociological Imagination | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 1 |
| 3) | Thinking Sociologically | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 2 |
| 4) | Thinking Sociologically, Thinking Globally | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 2 |
| 5) | Doing Social Science : introduction to the method | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 3 |
| 6) | Culture | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 5 |
| 7) | Social division and stratification Social division and inequalities | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 8 |
| 8) | 1st MIDTERM | It will be announced before the exam. |
| 8) | Societies | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 4 |
| 9) | The gender order and sexualities Basic distinctions: sex vs. gender | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 12 |
| 10) | The gender order and sexualities Gender stratification | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 12 |
| 11) | Class, Poverty & welfare | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 10 |
| 12) | LEGITIMIZING SOCIAL INEQUALITY | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 9 |
| 13) | Kinship, Marriage and Family What are families? | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 18 |
| 14) | Kinship, Marriage and Family Families, household and personal cultures | Macionis & Plummer, sociology, Chapter 18 |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Textbook : Sociology, Richard T. Schaefer, 13th Edition, McGraw Hill International Edition |
| References: | online content : connect.mheducation.com |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Midterms | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 175 | ||
| 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. | 4 |
| 2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | 4 |
| 3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | 2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. | 2 |