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  Course Description
Course Name : Sociology

Course Code : EAS109

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Social events and phenomena of different assessment.
To be able to learn and apply critically approachment.
Understand to means of basic sociological concepts.
Learn and apply to ´How is realize and apply to basic sociological approachments to social matters, social activities (on the street and/or by law )?´
To be able to cognize and understand the relations between sociology and society.
To able to percieve general lines of the sociology´s method and approachment system.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Main aims of this course is learn to basic sociological concepts, analyze the historical reasons for the emergence of sociology, sociology and sociological thinking to learn basic concepts about the world, provide information on the impact of social events, protests and meetings.

Course Contents : Basic terminology of social sciences and sociology. What is sociology? The individual and society, society, social behavior and social relations, sociology and other social sciences, culture.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Class-room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is Sociology? NONE ATTENDING TO COURSE
2 Society, Social Behaviour and Social Relation. Reading notes-books-sources, Lecturing and making discussion on subject.
3 The relationship between Individual and Society. Reading notes-books-sources, Lecturing and making discussion on subject.
4 Sociology and Other Social Sciences Relationship Reading notes-books-sources, Lecturing and making discussion on subject.
5 Origins of Sociological Thought and Sociology at the Beginning. Reading notes-books-sources, Lecturing and making discussion on subject.
6 Post modernity and Social Theory Reading notes-books-sources, Lecturing and making discussion on subject.
7 ETHICS AND SOCIAL VALUES Reading notes-books-sources, Lecturing and making discussion on subject.
8 MID-TERM EXAM Studying for exam Question and answer
9 SOCIAL RESEARCHES Reading notes-books-sources, preparing to presentation Discussion and presentation
10 CULTURE Reading notes-books-sources, preparing to presentation Discussion and presentation
11 SOCIAL INTERACTION Reading notes-books-sources, preparing to presentation Discussion and presentation
12 SOCIAL GROUPS AND ORGANISATION Reading notes-books-sources, preparing to presentation Discussion and presentation
13 SOCIAL DEVIANCE AND CRIME Reading notes-books-sources, preparing to presentation Discussion and presentation
14 SOCIAL DEVIANCE AND CRIME Reading notes-books-sources, preparing to presentation Discussion and presentation
15 ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE Reading notes-books-sources, preparing to presentation Discussion and presentation
16/17 Final exam Studying for exam Question and answer


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Anthony Giddens, Sosyoloji, Ayraç yayınları,İstanbul.2009
 Zygmunt Baumman, Sosyolojik düşünmek (Çev: Abdullah Yılmaz), Ayrıntı yayınları, İstanbul, 2000.
 Raymond Aron, Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri (Çev: Korkmaz Alemdar), Bilgi yayınevi, İstanbul, 1989.
 Sami Şener. Sosyal Bilimlere Alternatif Yaklaşım, Sosyoloji, İnkılab Yayınları, İstanbul 2008
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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 Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 5
2 Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 2
3 Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. 1
4 Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. 2
5 Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 3
6 Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 4
7 Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 3
8 Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 3
9 Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. 1
10 Develops critical thinking skills. 5
11 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 1
12 Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 2
13 Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 2
* 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 3 42
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: 99
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.96
ECTS Credit: 4