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Course Description Course Name : Sociology Seminar I Course Code : FGS503 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 5 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. CAHİT ASLAN Prof.Dr. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Connects relationships between social phenomenon and events Follows and comments on social history Compares Paradigms related to Social history and developes new ideas Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to discuss educational processes with sociological thought. Course Contents : The discussion of the functions and systems of formal education; the theories on the sociology of education; hidden curriculum; economical, social and ideological dimensions of education, crossrelations among school, politics and society. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Seminar room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Historical Imagination of Sociology Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 2 Marc Bloch´s Social and historical View Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 3 Beyond Economist Error-Karl Pollany´s hollistic Society Science Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 4 Configurations in history-S.N Eisenstadt´s Histori- cal Sociology Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 5 Theoretical Generalisation and Historical Partiality in Reinhard Bendix´s Comparative Sociology Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 6 Fatal ways Perry Anderson´s historical sociology Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 7 E.P Thompson Arranging Process of History Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 8 Midterm exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Charles Tily´s Collective Action Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 10 Immanuel Wallerstein´s World System-Politics and Sociology as History Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 11 The Discovery of phenomena and Values Barrington Moore´s Historical Sociology Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 12 New Agendas and repeating Strategies in Historical Sociology Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 13 Upon Comparative Historical Sociology Methods Studying relevant sources Reading example article, discussion 14 Reevaulate Historical Sociology Review the course Discussion, evaluation 15 General evaluation Review all courses Discussion, evaluation 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Basic books as Rousseau, Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Dewey, Gramsci, Marcuse, Althusser, Powles&Gintis, Illich etc. Required Course Material(s)  Sosyolojik Açılımlar - Sunular ve Tartışmalar, Horkheimer & Adorno,BilgeSu Yayınları,2010   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 40     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 60 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 4 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 3 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 4 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 5 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 4 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 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 128 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.12 ECTS Credit: 5