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Program of Sociology (English)

SOCI101

GENERAL SOCIOLOGY I

Course Code
SOCI101
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, social stratification and social change by using sociological imagination.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course will focus on the reasons and results of the all kind of social relationships.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week The Sociological Imagination: Seeing and thinking sociologically
3rd Week The rise of the social sciences: Sociology
4th Week Introduction to the sociological theory:How to think about society I
5th Week Introduction to the Sociological Theory:How to think about society II
6th Week Doing social science: An introduction to method: The two sociologies positivist and humanistic sociologies
7th Week The foundations of society: From macro to micro societies, culture groups, organisations I
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week The foundations of society: From macro to micro: Societies, culture groups, organisations II
10th Week The rise of the network society
11th Week Micro-sociology: The social construction of everyday life I
12th Week Micro-sociology: The social construction of everyday life II
13th Week Film: Babies 2010
14th Week Thomas More: Utopia
15th Week General discussion
Recommended or Required ReadingMacionis, J. J. andPlummer, K. (2017). Sociology: A Global Introduction.Essex: Pearson Education Limited.
Giddens, A. (2006). Sociology. Cambridge: Polity Press. 5th Edition.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • 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 InstructionEnglish
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