SOCIOLOGY
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
SOC1051	Introduction to Philosophy	Spring	3	0	3	7

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. AYŞE NİLÜFER NARLI
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to describe the foundations of philosophy. The course gives due attention to specific philosophical questions related to the relationship between the idea of self that emerges in modernity along with the scientific worldview, on the one hand, and social structures in general, on the other.

Learning Outcomes

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

(1)Identify various conceptual approaches to philosophy

(2)Describe major theories about knowledge

(3)Acquire conceptual and analytical thinking related to
philosophy

(4)Develop to apply theoretical ideas to social science

(5) Develop to build micro and macro link in analyzing philosophy by using several theories

Course Content

In this course specific philosophical questions related to the relationship between the idea of self that emerges in modernity along with the scientific worldview, on the one hand, and social structures in general, on the other will be taught.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	What is Philosophy?	[Craig, chp. 1]
3)	What Should I Do?	[Craig, chp. 2]
4)	How Do We Know?	[Craig, chp. 3]
5)	How Do We Know?	[Craig, chp. 3]
6)	Course review and homework submission	Homework submission
7)	What I am?	[Craig, chp. 4]
8)	Some Themes	[Craig, chp. 5]
9)	Of “isms”	[Craig, chp. 6]
10)	Some High Spots	[Craig, chp. 7]
11)	Some High Spots	[Craig, chp. 7]
12)	Assignment Presentation	Assignment presentation (oral)
13)	Homework submission	Homework submission
14)	Assignment Presentation	Assignment Presentation (Oral) continue from the 12th week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Edward Craig, “Philosophy – A Very Short Introduction”, Oxford University Press, 2002
References:	* William Outhwaite, “The Philosophy of Social Science”, in: Bryan S. Turner, The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory”, pp. 47-70. Additional readings will be announced. Haftalık ek okumalar duyuralacaktır.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 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	5	70
Presentations / Seminar	1	10	10
Homework Assignments	2	20	40
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			167

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	1
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.	1
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	2
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.	1
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.	3
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	2
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects	2
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.	1
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.	1