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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS108 | Introduction to Sociology II | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | First Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | This is an introductory course which introduces students to the basic concepts, approaches and methodologies in sociology. The main aim of the course is; to provide students with a relationship between theory and empirical research, to develop students' sociological imagination and to reveal the rich heritage of sociology in terms of theoretical perspectives and scientific knowledge. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Doç. Dr. Süleyman YURTTAŞ | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Presents the definitions and the first approaches of sociology. | | 2 | Learns basic methodological approaches of sociology | | 3 | Gains theoretical and comparative sociological knowledge about many sociological themes | | 4 | Explains different sociological concepts | | 5 | Examines different sociological theories | | 6 | Gains skill in assessing daily life in sociological perspective |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Normal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Sociological perspective and sociological thinking; Basic approaches in sociology: Social phenomena and characteristics of facts; Concept of society and social structure: Social change, causes and consequences: Socialization and daily life: Social control mechanisms: Culture phenomenon; Social stratification, class and class inequality; Social institutions and organizations (Religion, Family, Modern social organizations); Poverty, social exclusion; Globalization; Urbanization and migration; Turkey's population and characteristics of the media, the process of industrialization and issues, communication and mass communication; Identity and types, race and ethnicity .. | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Sociological perspective and sociological thinking; Basic approaches in sociology:
| | | | 2 | Social phenomena and characteristics of facts; Concept of society and social structure: | | | | 3 | Social change, causes and consequences: | | | | 4 | Socialization and daily life: | | | | 5 | Social control mechanisms: | | | | 6 | Culture phenomenon | | | | 7 | Social stratification, class and class inequality; | | | | 8 | Social institutions and organizations (Religion, Family, Modern social organizations); | | | | 9 | exam | | | | 10 | Social institutions and organizations (Religion, Family, Modern social organizations); | | | | 11 | Poverty, social exclusion; | | | | 12 | Globalization; | | | | 13 | Urbanization and migration; Turkey's population and characteristics | | | | 14 | Identity and types, race and ethnicity .. | | | | 15 | Identity and types, race and ethnicity .. | | | | 16 | exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Giddens, A., 2008; Sosyoloji, Kırmızı Yayınları, İstanbul.
Macionis, J. 2012; Sosyoloji, Çev.ed. Vildan Akan, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara.
Bozkurt, V. 2012; Değişen Dünyada Sosyoloji, Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa
Bottomore, T., Nisbet, R., 1996; Sosyolojik Çözümlemenin Tarihi, Ayraç Yayınevi, Ankara.
Sezal,İ. 2002 Sosyolojiye Giriş, Martı Yay., Ankara. | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
| | Workload Calculation | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 90 | 90 | | Final Examination | 1 | 90 | 90 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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