Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to SOCIOLOGY | INT1123560 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 Çarşamba 14:30-15:15 Çarşamba 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Zeliha Aslı ELİTSOY |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The central goal of this course is to equip psychology students with the necessary sociological tools to help them better understand, in C. Wright Mills’ (1916-1962) terms, the underlying “public issues” behind “personal troubles". |
| Course Content | This course contains; "Inspiring the Sociological Imagination","Measuring the Real World Sociologically","Culture as Ways of Seeing Reality","Making Infants into Social Beings through Socialization","Families, Age Groups, and Social Patterns Close to Home","Experiences in Schools and Formal Education","The Power of Religious Ideas and Institutions",“Work and the Economy in Real Life”,“Social Movements and Collective Action” and “The Social Construction of Deviance and Crime”,"Economic Inequality and Class Exploitation","Gender Inequality and Gender Domination","Racialization and the Construction of Social Marginality","Understanding Global Inequality",“Mass and Social Media in a Global Age” and “The Social Impacts on Populations and the Environment” . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. The student will be able to define, compare, and contrast major sociological approaches. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 2. The student will be able to assess different methodological approaches utilized in sociology. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 3. The student will be able to connect local and global cultures and interpret how they influence each other. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 8 | C |
| 4. The student will be able to discuss key agents of socialization such as family, education, and religion. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 8 | C |
| 5. The student will be able to obtain a critical overview of the emergence of deviance and crime from a sociological perspective and also be able to compare and contrast various theoretical approaches that inform our understanding of how social movements operate. | 1, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3 | C |
| 6. The student will be able to sociologically criticize economic, gender, and racial inequalities as well as the effects of globalization both on high-income and on low-income countries. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 7. The student will be able to sociologically discuss contemporary issues, namely the influence of mass media on all aspects of society and the problematic relationship between population and environment. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| Teaching Methods: | 1: Mastery Learning, 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 21: Simulation Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning |
| Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Inspiring the Sociological Imagination" | Chapter 1 pp. 3-27 Mills, Chapter 1 pp. 3-24 and Appendix pp. 195-226 |
| 2 | "Measuring the Real World Sociologically" | Chapter 2 pp. 29-55 |
| 3 | "Culture as Ways of Seeing Reality" | Chapter 3 pp. 57-77 |
| 4 | "Making Infants into Social Beings through Socialization" | Chapter 4 pp. 79-103 |
| 5 | "Families, Age Groups, and Social Patterns Close to Home" | Chapter 10 pp. 243-263 |
| 6 | "Experiences in Schools and Formal Education" | Chapter 11 pp. 265-291 |
| 7 | "The Power of Religious Ideas and Institutions" | Chapter 13 pp. 319-341 |
| 8 | “Work and the Economy in Real Life” | Chapter 12 pp. 293-317 |
| 9 | “Social Movements and Collective Action” and “The Social Construction of Deviance and Crime” | Chapter 5 pp. 105-127 and Chapter 16 pp. 391-413 |
| 10 | "Economic Inequality and Class Exploitation" | Chapter 6 pp. 129-159 |
| 11 | "Gender Inequality and Gender Domination" | Chapter 7 pp. 161-181 |
| 12 | "Racialization and the Construction of Social Marginality" | Chapter 8 pp. 183-211 |
| 13 | "Understanding Global Inequality" | Chapter 9 pp. 213-241 |
| 14 | “Mass and Social Media in a Global Age” and “The Social Impacts on Populations and the Environment” | Chapter 14 pp. 343-365 and Chapter 15 pp. 367-389 |
| Resources |
| Quan-Haase, A., & Tepperman, L. (2018). Real-life sociology: A Canadian approach (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. Mills, C. W. (2000). The sociological imagination. Oxford University Press. (Original work published 1959) Chapter 1: “The Promise” and Appendix: “On Intellectual Craftmanship” |
| The additional readings are the suggestions listed in the “Take it Further: Recommended Readings” sections of the required textbook (2018) above. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | ||||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | ||||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 141 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(141/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to SOCIOLOGY | INT1123560 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 Çarşamba 14:30-15:15 Çarşamba 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Zeliha Aslı ELİTSOY |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The central goal of this course is to equip psychology students with the necessary sociological tools to help them better understand, in C. Wright Mills’ (1916-1962) terms, the underlying “public issues” behind “personal troubles". |
| Course Content | This course contains; "Inspiring the Sociological Imagination","Measuring the Real World Sociologically","Culture as Ways of Seeing Reality","Making Infants into Social Beings through Socialization","Families, Age Groups, and Social Patterns Close to Home","Experiences in Schools and Formal Education","The Power of Religious Ideas and Institutions",“Work and the Economy in Real Life”,“Social Movements and Collective Action” and “The Social Construction of Deviance and Crime”,"Economic Inequality and Class Exploitation","Gender Inequality and Gender Domination","Racialization and the Construction of Social Marginality","Understanding Global Inequality",“Mass and Social Media in a Global Age” and “The Social Impacts on Populations and the Environment” . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. The student will be able to define, compare, and contrast major sociological approaches. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 2. The student will be able to assess different methodological approaches utilized in sociology. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 3. The student will be able to connect local and global cultures and interpret how they influence each other. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 8 | C |
| 4. The student will be able to discuss key agents of socialization such as family, education, and religion. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 8 | C |
| 5. The student will be able to obtain a critical overview of the emergence of deviance and crime from a sociological perspective and also be able to compare and contrast various theoretical approaches that inform our understanding of how social movements operate. | 1, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3 | C |
| 6. The student will be able to sociologically criticize economic, gender, and racial inequalities as well as the effects of globalization both on high-income and on low-income countries. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| 7. The student will be able to sociologically discuss contemporary issues, namely the influence of mass media on all aspects of society and the problematic relationship between population and environment. | 1, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 21, 3, 4, 8 | C |
| Teaching Methods: | 1: Mastery Learning, 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 21: Simulation Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning |
| Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Inspiring the Sociological Imagination" | Chapter 1 pp. 3-27 Mills, Chapter 1 pp. 3-24 and Appendix pp. 195-226 |
| 2 | "Measuring the Real World Sociologically" | Chapter 2 pp. 29-55 |
| 3 | "Culture as Ways of Seeing Reality" | Chapter 3 pp. 57-77 |
| 4 | "Making Infants into Social Beings through Socialization" | Chapter 4 pp. 79-103 |
| 5 | "Families, Age Groups, and Social Patterns Close to Home" | Chapter 10 pp. 243-263 |
| 6 | "Experiences in Schools and Formal Education" | Chapter 11 pp. 265-291 |
| 7 | "The Power of Religious Ideas and Institutions" | Chapter 13 pp. 319-341 |
| 8 | “Work and the Economy in Real Life” | Chapter 12 pp. 293-317 |
| 9 | “Social Movements and Collective Action” and “The Social Construction of Deviance and Crime” | Chapter 5 pp. 105-127 and Chapter 16 pp. 391-413 |
| 10 | "Economic Inequality and Class Exploitation" | Chapter 6 pp. 129-159 |
| 11 | "Gender Inequality and Gender Domination" | Chapter 7 pp. 161-181 |
| 12 | "Racialization and the Construction of Social Marginality" | Chapter 8 pp. 183-211 |
| 13 | "Understanding Global Inequality" | Chapter 9 pp. 213-241 |
| 14 | “Mass and Social Media in a Global Age” and “The Social Impacts on Populations and the Environment” | Chapter 14 pp. 343-365 and Chapter 15 pp. 367-389 |
| Resources |
| Quan-Haase, A., & Tepperman, L. (2018). Real-life sociology: A Canadian approach (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. Mills, C. W. (2000). The sociological imagination. Oxford University Press. (Original work published 1959) Chapter 1: “The Promise” and Appendix: “On Intellectual Craftmanship” |
| The additional readings are the suggestions listed in the “Take it Further: Recommended Readings” sections of the required textbook (2018) above. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | ||||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | ||||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |