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
SOC2007 Sociological Perspectives Fall 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Course Objectives: This course is designed to analyze different sociological perspectives. In this respect we aim to evaluate social theories and how they look at social issues, their causes and consequences.

Learning Outputs

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

1) Analyse different sociological perspectives.
2) Evaluate theories of classical and contemporary sociology.
3) Critical assessment of social inequalities.
4) Formulate an empirical model to explain theoretical concepts.
5) Design a qualitative and/or quantitative research in the field of social stratification and inequalities.

Course Content

In this course we will analyze the sociological issues, theories of classical and contemporary sociology along with the debates. In addition to the main theories we will evaluate theorists and investigators, including Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: What is Sociological Theory?
2) Introduction: Society and Illusion Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
3) The Prophets of Paris: Saint Simon and Comte Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
4) Sociology in the Underground: Karl Marx Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
5) The Last Gentleman: Alexis de Tocqueville and Nietzsche’s Madness Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
6) Film and Discussion—Documentary Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
7) Course review and midterm
8) The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
9) Dreyfus’s Empire: Emile Durkheim Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
10) The Discovery of the Invisible World Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
11) The Construction of the Social System Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
12) Erving Goffman and the Theatre of Social Encounters Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
13) Erving Goffman and the Theatre of Social Encounters Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
14) Homework submission presentations of research projects

Sources

Course Notes: The discovery of society, Collins and Makowsky http://www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/html/0071267603.html Sociological classics, edited by Kauzlarich http://vig.pearsoned.co.uk/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131918060,00.html And weekly readings
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation 1 % 10
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 126

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. 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. 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 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 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 3
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. 4
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. 2