Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to SOCIOLOGY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Sema AKBOĞA DEMİR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Sema AKBOĞA DEMİR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The goal of this course is to provide the students of Political Science and Public Administration with general information about the methods, theories, and topics of sociology. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization,What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization,What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization,Theories in Sociology,Sociological Methods,Culture and Society,State and Society,Economy and Society,Family and Society,Ethnicity and Society,Religion and Society,Gender and Society,Gender and Society,Media and Society. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Develop a general perspective about the topics of sociology as a social science. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 2. Analyze sociological theories in relation to each other. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Analyze the relationship between sociology and other social sciences. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Apply the research methods of sociology to understand social processes. | 13, 4, 9 | A |
| 5. Define the relationship between the individual and society. | 16, 19, 4 | A |
| 6. Identify social problems and their reasons. | 16, 19, 4, 9 | A |
| 7. Analyze the relationships between social institutions such as family, gender, religion, economy and class. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 8. Explain the features of social institutions in his/her society. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization | Sosyoloji, pp. 1-31 |
| 2 | What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization | Sosyoloji, pp. 1-31 |
| 3 | What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization | Sosyoloji, pp. 1-31 |
| 4 | Theories in Sociology | Sosyoloji, pp. 71-112 |
| 5 | Sociological Methods | Sosyoloji, pp. 32-68 |
| 6 | Culture and Society | None |
| 7 | State and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 990-1011, 1019-1036 |
| 8 | Economy and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 255-303 |
| 9 | Family and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 733-753, 771-777 |
| 10 | Ethnicity and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 688-717 |
| 11 | Religion and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 733-753, 771-777 |
| 12 | Gender and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 636-642, 654-659, 666-675 |
| 13 | Gender and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 636-642, 654-659, 666-675 |
| 14 | Media and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 782-824 |
| Resources |
| Giddens, Anthony ve Philip Sutton. 2020. Sosyoloji. İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 55 | 55 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 65 | 65 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 166 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(166/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Sema AKBOĞA DEMİR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Sema AKBOĞA DEMİR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The goal of this course is to provide the students of Political Science and Public Administration with general information about the methods, theories, and topics of sociology. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization,What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization,What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization,Theories in Sociology,Sociological Methods,Culture and Society,State and Society,Economy and Society,Family and Society,Ethnicity and Society,Religion and Society,Gender and Society,Gender and Society,Media and Society. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Develop a general perspective about the topics of sociology as a social science. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 2. Analyze sociological theories in relation to each other. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Analyze the relationship between sociology and other social sciences. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Apply the research methods of sociology to understand social processes. | 13, 4, 9 | A |
| 5. Define the relationship between the individual and society. | 16, 19, 4 | A |
| 6. Identify social problems and their reasons. | 16, 19, 4, 9 | A |
| 7. Analyze the relationships between social institutions such as family, gender, religion, economy and class. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 8. Explain the features of social institutions in his/her society. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization | Sosyoloji, pp. 1-31 |
| 2 | What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization | Sosyoloji, pp. 1-31 |
| 3 | What is sociology? / Social Structure, Social Interaction, Socialization | Sosyoloji, pp. 1-31 |
| 4 | Theories in Sociology | Sosyoloji, pp. 71-112 |
| 5 | Sociological Methods | Sosyoloji, pp. 32-68 |
| 6 | Culture and Society | None |
| 7 | State and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 990-1011, 1019-1036 |
| 8 | Economy and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 255-303 |
| 9 | Family and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 733-753, 771-777 |
| 10 | Ethnicity and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 688-717 |
| 11 | Religion and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 733-753, 771-777 |
| 12 | Gender and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 636-642, 654-659, 666-675 |
| 13 | Gender and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 636-642, 654-659, 666-675 |
| 14 | Media and Society | Sosyoloji, pp. 782-824 |
| Resources |
| Giddens, Anthony ve Philip Sutton. 2020. Sosyoloji. İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |