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İLF126

SOCIOLOGY

Course Code
İLF126
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will learn to think with a sociological perspective, to ask basic questions and answer them systematically using certain sociological methods.
  2. Will learn to think with a sociological perspective, to ask basic questions and answer them systematically using certain sociological methods.
  3. Will be able to discuss the concepts such as family, class, social stratification, gender, urbanization, religion, media, globalization, social movements, social change sociologically and will try to develop a sociological imagination of themselves.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe main objective of the course is to introduce the main subjects and concepts of sociology to the students and by providing the main areas and concepts, it is objected for them to learn the society they live in and reflect this knowledge to their professional life. The aim for the students is getting at least "D" grade from the course at the end of the semester.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is sociology? Sociology from İbn Haldun to Auguste Comte and Sociological Imagination
2nd Week Asking and answering questions sociologically. Construction of sociology as a science. Sociological research methods.
3rd Week Emile Durkheim and Division of Labor
4th Week Karl Marx and Capitalism
5th Week Max Weber and Rationalism
6th Week Social Stratification and Class
7th Week Socialisation
8th Week Family and Religion
9th Week Gender
10th Week Discrimination, Racism, Ethnicity and Migration
11th Week City and Environment
12th Week Media and Artificial İntelligence
13th Week Social Movements
14th Week Review and General Discussion
Recommended or Required ReadingBulut, Y., 2015, Sosyolojiye Giriş (e-ders kitabı), İstanbul Üniversitesi, AUZEF Yayını.
Giddens, A., 2013, Sosyoloji, İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları.
Thorpe, C., (Ed.) 2015, Sosyoloji Kitabı, İstanbul: Alfa.
Tilly, C., 2008, Toplumsal Hareketler, O. Düz (çev.), İstanbul: Babil
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Attendance 1 15
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
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 15 30
Total Work Load156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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