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Program of Sociology (Turkish)

SOC101

GENERAL SOCIOLOGY I

Course Code
SOC101
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the subject matter and content of the field.
  2. Learn basic social subjects and concepts.
  3. Analyze the relationship of sociology with other disciplines.
  4. Interpret the qualitative and quantitative samples.
  5. Analyze the concepts of social structure, socila stratification and social change by using sociological imagination.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThis course will focus on the reasons and results of the all kind of social relationships.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction of the course, general introduction to the course, knowledge, science, scientific knowledge, characteristics of scientific knowledge, what kind of science is sociology. When did he appear. Is this date not too late for the emergence of a science that has a close relationship with man
2nd Week Characteristics of classical and contemporary sociology, sociological perspective and ways of gaining this perspective
3rd Week The definition of sociology and the concepts contained in this definition (social relationship, social structure, social institution, culture)
4th Week The subject of sociology and history, geography, psychology, social anthropology, economics, medicine, law, etc. Relationship with other sciences
5th Week The sub-branches of sociology (sociology of family, sociology of education, sociology of law, sociology of literature, sociology of economics, sociology of religion, political sociology, sociology of village-town-city, etc.)
6th Week Research method (methodology) in sociology, content-structure of methodology, method, technique, theory, numeracy, denence
7th Week Research techniques in sociology, sampling techniques (universe, sample), information collection techniques (observation, interview, survey (survey-screening), content analysis, case study, analysis techniques,
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Qualitative and quantitative research, characteristics and a few examples of this type of research.
10th Week Parts of the social structure, social relations and their qualities, social status, social role and other related concepts, social groups, characteristics, types and functions, the socialization process and groups as a means of socialization
11th Week Social stratification, types of social stratification (closed and semi-closed stratification, open classroom stratification) and social mobility, horizontal and vertical social mobility and the importance of education in vertical mobility
12th Week Social change and related concepts, evolution, progress, development, (economic growth, middle classization, revolution (reform), revolution (revolution), cultural gap, buffer institutions and mechanisms, social integration, social dissolution and its causes, anomaly
13th Week Factors affecting social change (physical environment, technology, culture, demographic factors), types of social change (free social change, social changes through intervention)
14th Week watching the 1985 film zükür ağa, directed by nesli çözür geçen, and conducting a sociological analysis of the class
15th Week General assessment
Recommended or Required Reading*Doğan, İ. (2008). Sosyoloji Kavramlar ve Sorunlar. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayınları.
*Fichter, J. (1996). Sosyoloji Nedir? Çev. Nilgün Çelebi. Ankara: Attila Kitabevi.
*Giddens, A. (2006). Sociology. Cambridge: Polity Press. 5th Edition.
*Macionis, J. J. andPlummer, K. (2008). Sociology: A Global Introduction.Essex: Pearson Education Limited.
*Poloma, M. M. (1993). Çağdaş Sosyoloji Kuramları. Çev. Hayriye Erbaş. Ankara: Gündoğan Yayınları.
*Swingewood, A. (1998). Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Kısa Tarihi. Çev. Osman Akınhay. Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9
K10
K11
K12