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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) : Prof.Dr. HASAN ALTAN ÇABUK
Asst.Prof.Dr. HÜSEYİN GÜLER

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Assesses social events and phenomena from different poinf of view.
Learns and uses critical approac.
Understands basic sociological concepts.
Learns how to apply basic sociological approaches(street demonstrations and /or in legal terms) to social action and events.
Understands the relationship between sociology and society.
Understands the general outline of the method and system of sociology .

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 Midterm exam Midterm exam Midterm exam
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 Final Exam Final Exam


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


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 20
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 Models problems with Mathematics, Statistics, and Econometrics 0
2 Explains Econometric concepts 0
3 Estimates the model consistently and analyzes & interprets its results 0
4 Acquires basic Mathematics, Statistics and Operation Research concepts 0
5 Equipped with the foundations of Economics, and develops Economic models 2
6 Describes the necessary concepts of Business 2
7 Acquires the ability to analyze, benchmark, evaluate and interpret at conceptual levels to develop solutions to problems 1
8 Collects, edits, and analyzes data 0
9 Uses a package program of Econometrics, Statistics, and Operation Research 0
10 Effectively works, take responsibility, and the leadership individually or as a member of a team 2
11 Awareness towards life-long learning and follow-up of the new information and knowledge in the field of study 1
12 Develops the ability of using different resources in the form of academic rules, synthesis the information gathered, and effective presentation in an area which has not been studied 1
13 Uses Turkish and at least one other foreign language, academically and in the business context 1
14 Good understanding, interpretation, efficient written and oral expression of the people involved 2
15 Questions traditional approaches and their implementation while developing alternative study programs when required 3
16 Recognizes and implements social, scientific, and professional ethic values 4
17 Follows actuality, and interprets the data about economic and social events 2
18 Improves himself/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development 1
* 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 1 6 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 110
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.4
ECTS Credit: 4