Bahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGY (TURKISH, PHD)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementBologna CommissionNational Qualifications
SOCIOLOGY (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Program Outcomes

Classified

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
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.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) 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.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) 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.
Learning Competence
1) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
Field Specific Competence
1) 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) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) 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.

Program Gains Program Level

Program Outcomes TR-NQF-HE 8 (PhD) Level Descriptors TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors
31 - Social and behavioural science
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
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.
1) Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications.
2) Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
1) Alanla ilgili temel kavramsal bilgilere, uygulamadaki yansımalarını da göz önünde bulunduracak şekilde sahiptir.
2) Sosyal ve Davranış Bilimlerinde temel kavramları kavrar, kavramlar arası ilişkilere hakimdir.
3) İnsanlar ve toplumlararası ilişkilerin işleyiş kurallarına dair temel bilgilere sahiptir.
4) Toplumlarının yaşadığı dönüşümlerin nedenleri ve sonuçları hakkında temel bilgilere sahiptir.
5) Sosyal Araştırma Planlama bilgisine ve uygulamalarına hakimdir.
6) Sosyal ve Davranış Bilimlerinin gerektirdiği temel istatistik bilgisine ve mantıksal us yürütme süreçlerine vakıftır.
7) Alanındaki ve alana bağlı alt dallardaki güncel ve ileri düzeydeki bilgileri özgün düşünce ve/veya araştırma ile uzmanlık düzeyinde geliştirebilme, derinleştirebilme ve alanına yenilik getirecek özgün tanımlara ulaşabilme becerisine sahiptir.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) 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) Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.
2) Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.
3) Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
4) Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
1) Alanla ilgili kuramsal bilgileri analiz etme ve uygulamadaki yansımalarını değerlendirme becerisine sahiptir.
2) Alanına dair temelkuramlara hakim olma ve bilgilerden yola çıkarak akademik kurallara uygun eserler hazırlama bilgisine sahiptir.
3) Alanında bilimsel bir araştırmayı bağımsız olarak tasarlayıp yürütebilecek yetkinliğe sahiptir.
4) Karar alma, kararı uygulama ve davranış haline getirmede alana ilişkin sahip olunan bilgileri kullanabilme becerisine sahiptir.
5) Alana ilişkin elde edilen bilgileri, ilgili kişilere teorik ve pratik esasları ile aktarabilme yeteneğine sahiptir.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) 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.
1) Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.
2) Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.
3) Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
1) Alanı ile ilgili edindiği bilgi ve becerileri, yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarır.
2) Alanla ilgili çözüm önerilerini bilimsel verilerle desteklemek suretiyle yetkin olanlarla paylaşır.
3) Alanla ilgili bilgi ve uygulamaları, sosyal sorumluluk yaklaşımı çerçevesinde proje ve etkinliklere dönüştürür.
4) İş yaşamına dahil olduğunda kuramsal altyapı ve kavramsal zenginliğinin yarattığı farklılığı bireysel kariyerine yansıtır.
5) Uzman kişiler ile alanındaki konuların tartışılmasında özgün görüşlerini savunur ve alanındaki yetkinliğini gösteren etkili bir iletişim kurar.
6) Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü C1 Genel Düzeyinde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izler ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurar.
7) Alanının gerektirdiği düzeyde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini ileri düzeyde kullanır.
Learning Competence
1) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
1) Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
1) Alanla ilgili elde edilen bilgileri neden-sonuç ve eleştiri süzgecinden geçirir ve değerlendirir.
2) Alanla ilgili bilgi ve uygulama eksikliklerini tespit eder.
3) Alanla ilgili ilgi ve isteği sürekli canlı tutabilecek seviyededir.
4) Alanla ilgili bilgileri, alan araştırmaları yaparak geliştirir.
5) Yaratıcı ve eleştirel düşünme, sorun çözme ve karar verme gibi üst düzey zihinsel süreçleri kullanarak alanı ile ilgili yeni düşünce ve yöntemler geliştirir.
6) Alanı ile ilgili ulusal ve uluslararası yayınları takip eder.
Field Specific Competence
1) 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) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
1) Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements.
2) Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field.
3) Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
1) Alanla ilgili bilgi ve birikimlerin oluşturulması (toplama, yorumlama ve sonuçların duyurulması) sürecinde toplumsal, kültürel, bilimsel ve etik değerlere uygun hareket eder.
2) Alanla ilgili konularda yeni ve bilimsel araştırmalar yapar ve sorunlar için çözüm önerileri geliştirir.
3) Sosyal hakların evrenselliği, sosyal adalet, kalite ve kültürel değerler ile çevre koruma, iş sağlığı ve güvenliği konularında yeterli bilince sahiptir.
4) Değişime ve yeniliğe karşı açık tutuma sahiptir.
5) Alanı ile ilgili konularda karşılaşılan toplumsal, bilimsel, kültürel ve etik sorunların çözümüne gerek ulusal gerekse de uluslararası düzeyde katkıda bulunur ve bu değerlerin gelişimini destekler.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) 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) Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently.
2) Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.
3) Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.
1) Alanına yenilik getiren, yeni bir düşünce, yöntem, tasarım ve/veya uygulama geliştiren ya da bilinen bir düşünce, yöntem, tasarım ve/veya uygulamayı farklı bir alana uygulayan özgün bir çalışmayı gerek bağımsız olarak gerekse de ekip çalışmasıyla gerçekleştirerek alanındaki ilerlemeye katkıda bulunur.
2) Alanı ile ilgili vizyon, amaç ve hedef belirler.
3) Alanı ile ilgili en az bir bilimsel makaleyi bireysel ya da ekip çalışması ile hazırlayıp ulusal ve/veya uluslararası hakemli dergilerde yayınlayarak ve/veya özgün bir yapıt üreterek ya da yorumlayarak alanındaki bilginin sınırlarını genişletir.
4) Alana özgün ve disiplinlerarası sorunların çözümlenmesini gerektiren ortamlarda liderlik yapar.
5) Alanındaki ulusal ve/veya uluslararası toplantılarda sözlü ve yazılı özgün sunumlar yapar.
6) Alanla ilgili her türlü proje veya hedefi planlar ve yönetir.
7) Alanla ilgili uzmanlığı, ilgili kurumlarla işbirliği içinde değerlendirir.

Conjoined

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.