GEP0606 Prejudice and AggressionBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
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
GEP0606 Prejudice and Aggression 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: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: One of the main goals of this course is to introduce students to major sociological and social psychological concepts related with Prejudice and Aggression with an emphasis on developing social awareness and coping strategies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students taking this course will develop observation skills and research abilities. It is expected that focusing on issues from daily world news will motivate students in understanding the value of scientific inquiry.

Course Content

A scientific approach to two significant human issues: Prejudice and Aggression. Major roots, causes, effects and coping strategies will be studied and discussed in the light of daily world news around common areas of prejudice and discrimination such as homosexuality, race, women’s issues etc.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Social Research/Phenomenology Ders Notları
2) Prejudice Course notes
3) Aggression Course notes
4) Socialization (Family, Peers,School, Media) Course notes
5) Social Cognition Course notes
6) Social Perception Course notes
7) Cognitive Dissonance Course notes
8) Conformity-Obedience Course notes
9) Group Effects Course notes
10) Loving, Liking and Interpersonal Sensitivity Course notes
11) Propaganda and Persuasion Course notes
12) Coping Strategies with Aggression, Prejudice, Progaganda and Persuasion Course notes
13) Modernization and Globalization effects Course notes
14) Discussions using terminology within real world news context Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -Elliot Aronson, The social animal (10th ed.). New York: Worth/Freeman.

-Anthony Giddens, Sociology (5th ed.), Polity Press, UK.
Films: -Destructive Obedience (Milgram)
-Ageism, ABC TV
References: -Elliot Aronson, The social animal (10th ed.). New York: Worth/Freeman.
-Anthony Giddens, Sociology (5th ed.), Polity Press, UK.
Videos:
Milgram, Destructive Obedience (Yıkıcı İtaat)
Ageism, ABC TV (Yaşa Bağlı Ayrımcılık)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Quizzes 1 % 15
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
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 1 14
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes 1 5 5
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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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) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
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) 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
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.
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.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
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
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
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.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.