PSYCHOLOGY
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
SOC1007 Introduction to Sociology I Fall 3 0 3 7

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. MİNE ÖZAŞÇILAR
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and course outline
2) What is sociology? Why study sociology? The Sociological Imagination Thinking Sociologically Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
3) POVERTY and POLITICAL INEQUALITY Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
4) Culture and Society What is culture and its major components? Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
5) Culture and Society What is culture and its major components? Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
6) 1st MIDTERM
7) Social division and stratification Social division and inequalities Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
8) EXPERIENCING SOCIAL STRATIFICATION Racism, ethnicity and migration Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
9) The gender order and sexualities Basic distinctions: sex vs. gender Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
10) The gender order and sexualities Gender stratification Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
11) 2nd Midterm
12) LEGITIMIZING SOCIAL INEQUALITY Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
13) Kinship, Marriage and Family What are families? Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
14) Kinship, Marriage and Family Families, household and personal cultures Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Textbook : Sociology, Richard T. Schaefer, 13th Edition, McGraw Hill International Edition
References: online content : connect.mheducation.com

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 8 % 10
Midterms 2 % 40
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 7 98
Homework Assignments 8 4 32
Midterms 2 6 12
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 187

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) Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. 3
2) Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. 3
3) Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives
4) Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). 3
5) Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. 4
6) Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological).
7) Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. 4
8) Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation.
9) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. 4