SOCIOLOGY (ENGLISH, PHD)


Profile of the Program

The aims of the Sociology PhD Programme are to enable students to comprehend multidimensional social processes, to equip students with the necessary theoretical knowledge in order to acquire the ability to find answers to social problems, to provide students with the research methods and techniques in social sciences necessary for solving social problems by updating them with new developments, to encourage studies in different fields of sociology in line with these objectives, to gain historical sociology infrastructure to understand today's processes and to comprehend social changes from a historical perspective, to include both theoretical and empirical studies with examples from different parts of Turkey and the world. In this direction, to carry out scientific studies in various fields of sociology and to train qualified researchers and academician candidates are the aims of the PhD Programme of the Department of Sociology.

Qualification Awarded

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Sosyoloji

Level of Qualification

This is a program.

Specific Admission Requirements

The most up-to-date application and admission requirements can be found at https://yukseklisans.bau.edu.tr/.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Sociology (English, PhD)

Recognition of Prior Learning

If the content of the course taken in another institution is approved by the departmental board, the student may be exempted from this course.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

The aims of the PhD Programme of the Department of Sociology are to carry out scientific studies in various fields of sociology and to train qualified researchers and academician candidates.

Access to Further Studies

Students who have successfully completed the programme can apply for postdoctoral studies according to their areas of specialisation.

Program Outcomes

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 o 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.

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Courses
QUA6999 Qualifying Exam
RCH6001 Advanced Research Methods
SMR6887 Seminar
SOC6001 Classical Theories of Sociology 5 3 1 3 2 3
SOC6002 Contemporary Sociological Theories 5 3 3 3 2 3
THE6888-1 Doctoral Thesis - I
THE6888-2 Doctoral Thesis - II
THE6888-3 Doctoral Thesis - III
THE6888-4 Doctoral Thesis - IV
Departmental Elective
SOC6003 Advanced Sociological Research Methods
SOC6004 Economic Sociology
SOC6005 Cultural Studies
SOC6006 Migration Studies
SOC6007 Gender Studies
SOC6008 Current Developments in Sociological Research Methods
SOC6009 Anthropological Readings in Turkey
SOC6010 Society and Politics in the Middle East
SOC6011 Victimology Studies
SOC6012 Social Memory Readings
SOC6013 Agriculture and Food Sociology
SOC6014 Military Sociology Studies
SOC6015 Globalization and Diasporas
SOC6016 Social Stratification
SOC6017 Sociology of Crime
SOC6018 Sociology of Law
SOC6019 Social Structure and Issues in Turkey
SOC6020 Social Anthropology
SOC6021 Sociology of Work
SOC6022 Political Sociology
SOC6023 Environmental Sociology and Natural Resources
SOC6024 Visual Sociology
SOC6025 New Communication Technology and Society
SOC6026 Development of Sociology in Turkey
SOC6027 Digital Culture and Society
SOC6028 Urban Sociology
SOC6029 Business and Society
SOC6030 Sociology of Religion
GE-Elective

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
RCH6001 Advanced Research Methods 3 0 3 9
SOC6001 Classical Theories of Sociology 3 0 3 9
Departmental Elective 3 12
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOC6002 Contemporary Sociological Theories 3 0 3 9
Departmental Elective 3 9
Departmental Elective 3 12
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SMR6887 Seminar 0 0 0 6
Departmental Elective 3 12
Departmental Elective 3 12
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
QUA6999 Qualifying Exam 0 0 0 30
Total 30
5. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THE6888-1 Doctoral Thesis - I 0 0 0 30
Total 30
6. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THE6888-2 Doctoral Thesis - II 0 0 0 30
Total 30
7. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THE6888-3 Doctoral Thesis - III 0 0 0 30
Total 30
8. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THE6888-4 Doctoral Thesis - IV 0 0 0 30
Total 30

Program Director (or Equivalent)


SOCIOLOGY (ENGLISH, PHD) - GRADUATE SCHOOL