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Master's of Sociology without Thesis

SOC507

APPLIED SOCIOLOGY

Course Code
SOC507
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn basic definitions of scientific methods
  2. Learn data collection from sociological studies, learn qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionIn this course, analysis of the data collected in sociological researches within sociological studies is focused; and sociological explanation of social problems and concepts is discussed by working with surveys, in-depths interviews, observations and other scientific data collection methods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic Concepts Related to Scientific Method
2nd Week Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Planning of Social Research and Source finding
3rd Week Research Problem and Universe - Determining the Sample
4th Week Main rules in interviews and writing of research report
5th Week Data Collection Techniques, Questionnaire Preparation and Question Types
6th Week Selection of Appropriate Statistics Techniques for Data Analysis, Creating SPSS Data File
7th Week SPSS commands and processing Steps
8th Week Mid-term (1st Report presentation)
9th Week Qualitative Research Techniques, Ethics and Qualitative Research in Field Studes
10th Week Focus Group Study and Participant Observation
11th Week Discourse Analysis and Oral History
12th Week Data Collection in Qualitative Research and Preparation of Interview Questions
13th Week Analysis and Interpretation of Data in a Qualitative Research (With NVivo Program)
14th Week General evaluation of the course
15th Week Final Week
Recommended or Required Reading*Gökçe, Birsen (2012),Toplumsal Bilimlerde Araştırma, Ankara: Savaş Yayınları
*Böke, Kaan (Ed) (2010), Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları
*Neumann, Lawrance (2006), Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri: Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar (Cil I&II), İstanbul: Yayın Odası
*Walliman,Nicholas (2006),Social Research Methods, London: Sage Publications
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 4 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 10 18 180
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 16 16
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 4 12 48
Total Work Load309
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.3
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8 X X
K9 X X
K10 X X
K11 X X
K12 X X
K13 X X
K14 X X
K15 X
K16
K17 X
K18 X X