SOCIOLOGY (TURKISH, 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

In order to apply to the doctoral program, candidates must have a thesis-based master's degree and must have an ALES score of no less than 55 points in the score type of the program they are applying for, as determined by the Institute Board recommendation and Senate decision. In addition to the ALES score, a written scientific assessment exam and/or an additional interview result and a master's grade point average may also be evaluated for the acceptance of those who will apply to the doctoral program. Matters related to this evaluation, application conditions and other matters regarding student admission are announced to candidates through appropriate means upon the recommendation of the Institute Board of Directors and the rules determined by the Senate.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Sociology (PhD)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who will continue their education at Bahçeşehir University may be exempted from the courses they took at their previous educational institution within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of the course taken is compatible with the content of the course given at BAU and is approved by the institute directorate, 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 successfully complete the program can apply for post-doctoral studies according to their areas of expertise.

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 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.

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
ARS6001 Advanced Research Methods 1 5 5 2 4 5 1 1 3 4 5
SEM6887 Seminar 3 5 4 3 5 5 3 2 4 2 3
SOS6001 Classical Theories of Sociology 5 3 1 3 2 3 5 5 3 3 3
SOS6002 Contemporary Sociological Theories 5 3 3 3 2 3 5 5 3 3 3
TEZ6888-1 Doctoral Thesis - I 5 5 5 2 5 3 5 1 4 4 5
TEZ6888-2 Doctoral Thesis - II 5 5 5 2 5 3 5 1 4 4 5
TEZ6888-3 Doctoral Thesis - III 5 5 5 2 5 3 5 1 4 4 5
TEZ6888-4 Doctoral Thesis - IV 5 5 5 2 5 3 5 1 4 4 5
YET6999 Qualifying Exam 5 5 3 2 2 1 5 3 4 4 3
Departmental Elective
SOS6003 Advanced Sociological Research Methods
SOS6004 Economic Sociology
SOS6005 Cultural Studies
SOS6006 Migration Studies
SOS6007 Gender Studies
SOS6008 Current Developments in Sociological Research Methods
SOS6009 Anthropological Readings in Turkey
SOS6010 Society and Politics in the Middle East
SOS6011 Victimology Studies
SOS6012 Social Memory Readings
SOS6013 Agriculture and Food Sociology
SOS6014 Military Sociology Studies
SOS6015 Globalization, Transnational and Diasporas
SOS6016 Social Stratification
SOS6017 Sociology of Crime
SOS6018 Sociology of Law
SOS6019 Social Structure and Issues in Turkey
SOS6020 Social Anthropology
SOS6021 Sociology of Work
SOS6022 Political Sociology
SOS6023 Environmental Sociology and Natural Resources
SOS6024 Visual Sociology
SOS6025 New Communication Technology and Society
SOS6026 Development of Sociology in Turkey
SOS6027 Digital Culture and Society
SOS6028 Urban Sociology
SOS6029 Business and Society
SOS6030 Sociology of Religion 2 2 1 5 2 1 5 3 5 4 3
GE-Elective

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARS6001 Advanced Research Methods 3 0 3 12
SOS6001 Classical Theories of Sociology 3 0 3 9
Departmental Elective 3 12
Total 33
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOS6002 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
SEM6887 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
YET6999 Qualifying Exam 0 0 0 30
Total 30
5. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
TEZ6888-1 Doctoral Thesis - I 0 0 0 30
Total 30
6. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
TEZ6888-2 Doctoral Thesis - II 0 0 0 30
Total 30
7. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
TEZ6888-3 Doctoral Thesis - III 0 0 0 30
Total 30
8. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
TEZ6888-4 Doctoral Thesis - IV 0 0 0 30
Total 30

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SOCIOLOGY (TURKISH, PHD) - GRADUATE SCHOOL