Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to SOCIOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| 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) | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| 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 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | ||||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | |||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | X | |||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | X | |||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | 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 | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| 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) | Assist.Prof. İlker ALTUNBAŞAK |
| 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 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | ||||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | |||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | X | |||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | X | |||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |