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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SOS110BSociology of InstitutionsCompulsory124
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The main purpose of sociology of institutions is to give basic information to undergraduate students about social institutions, and is to develop a critical approach about the functions of these institutions in the social structure at the same time.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdurrahman KESKİN
Learning Outcomes
1Explains the functions of social institutions, taking into account the social structure.
2Can explain the sociology of institutions and the relationship of a social institution with other social institutions and structures.
3Explains the functions of social institutions and their overt and implicit.
4It offers basic analyzes of social structure by examining the interactions of social institutions with each other.
5Creates a critical perspective on social structure and social institutions.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
As a subfield of sociology, content of the sociology of institutions the importance of social institutions, relationships of inter- institutions. In this course,some of the key institutions such as formal and informal organizations (organizations), the system concept, instituition-union relations, functions of institutions and family, politics, etc.. will be examined .
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is the social institution?
2Field of Sociology of Institutions, importance and relationship with other disciplines
3Features of social institutions, and classification of items
4Structure and function of social institutions
5Opinions and theories about social institutions
6Understanding the structural functionalist theory
7Family and Marriage Institutions
8Mid-term exam
9Educational Institution
10Religious Institution
11Economics Institution
12Politics Institution
13Goverment-State Institution
14Leisure-time Assessment Institution
15Leisure-time Assessment Institution
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
-Akyüz, Hüseyin, (2008), Kurumlar Sosyolojisi, Tanımlar, Kuramlar ve Uygulamalar (Institution Sociology, Definitions, Theories and Applications), Ankara: Siyasal Publication. -Aydın, Mustafa, (1997), Kurumlar Sosyolojisi (Institution Sociology), Konya: Vadi Publication. -Aslan, Cahit, (2000), Kurumlar Sosyolojisi Ders Notları (Notes of Courses for Institution Sociology).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
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