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Course Description Course Name : Introduction To Sociology I Course Code : FGE101 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. CAHİT ASLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Individuals contribute to social criticism and reform in various ways. A better understanding of a particular set of social conditions, often gains us a chance to check the situation better. Knows that Increasing cultural sensibilities is a tool that determines policies which are aware of the existence of different cultural values Examines the results of adopting a specific policy programs (desired-undesired) sees the existence of possibility of self-illumination increasing opportunities for groups and individuals to change their living conditions Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Based on the thinking and practice of sociology imagery acquired before the person´s own thoughts about the life of the community to provide for removal of systematic review methods, and theories include the evaluation of the evidence in the light of the terms of the logical arguments to show that a science. Course Contents : Definition of sociology, space, methods and research techniques, social organization, culture, socialization, groups, stratification, demography and social change, and analysis of the basic concepts are explained. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-201 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 What is sociology? Culture, society and the individual Meeting Questions and answers; lectures 2 Community types , social interaction and everyday life Review of week 1 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 3 Gender and Sexuality, Body eating, disease and old age Review of week 2 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 4 Family, marriage and personal life Review of week 3 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 5 Ethnicity and race Crime and Deviance Review of week 4 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 6 Stratification and structure of class, modern organizations Review of week 5 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 7 Business and economic life, government, political power and war Review of week 5 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 8 Mid-term exam Exam written examination 9 Mass media and popular culture; Education Review of week 7 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 10 Religion Review of week 8 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 11 Cities and the development of modern cities Review of week 9 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 12 Revolutions and Social Movements, Global change and ecological crisis Review of week 10 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 13 Sociological Research Methods Review of week 11 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 14 Sociology and Theory Review of week 12 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 15 Overall assesment Review of week 12 Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures 16/17 Final Exam written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Giddens. Antony (2008). Sosyoloji (Sociology). Istanbul: Kirmizi Publication.  Bilton, Tony etc. (2008). Sosyoloji (Sociology). Ankara: Siyasal Publication.  Sezal, İhsan (2002). Sosyolojiye Giriş (Inroduce to Socilogy). Istanbul: Martı Publication.  Fichter, Joseph (1996). Sosyoloji Nedir? (What is Sociology). Ankara: Attila Publication. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 5 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 4 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 5 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 4 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 5 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 3 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 4 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 4 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 4 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 4 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 3 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 3 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 5 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 113 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.52 ECTS Credit: 5