Information Package

Program of Radio and Television Programming

RDTV158

SOCIOLOGY

Course Code
RDTV158
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Develop a sociological perspective on the social world.
  2. Explains social facts and concepts related to society.
  3. Comprehends the basic features of social institutions in Turkey and in the world.
  4. Explain the development and basic features of modern sociology.
  5. Comprehends the pioneers of sociological thought.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe field and importance of the discipline of sociology, the importance of sociological perspective and sociological thinking, the emergence of sociology, culture, social change, social control and crime, social movement, ethnicity, modernity and post-modernity, globalization, economy, politics, culture, religion, family, gender and patriarchy, education, media, social stratification and inequality are the main concepts and topics studied in this course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: the scope and importance of the discipline of sociology
2nd Week The importance of the sociological perspective and sociological thinking
3rd Week The emergence of sociology
4th Week Theorists who played a role in the emergence of sociology and its institutionalization as a modern discipline
5th Week Economy
6th Week Globalization
7th Week Culture
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Religion
10th Week Family, gender, and patriarchy
11th Week Education
12th Week Media
13th Week Inequality
14th Week Politics
Recommended or Required ReadingEnver Özkalp Sosyolojiye Giriş Anadolu Üniversiyesi Yayinlari
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 32 32
Total Work Load151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1
K2
K3
K4 X X X X X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14 X X X X X