Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Emel ÖZTÜRK
Prof. Dr. İnci YAKUT

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Listing the main issues of society such as; socialization, group and organizations, mass coomunication, crime and crimnality,law economy, politics and religion
2) Analyzing the society with the paradigms of sociology
3) Analyzing the concept of mass communication with sociological perspective
4) Listing the main sociological theories and approaches.
5) Improving the skill of interpreting the relations between media, society and audiences within the framework of contemporary social conjunture.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	Middle
	2	High	High	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	Middle
	3	High	High	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	Middle
	4	High	High	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	Middle
	5	High	High	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

NONE

Course Contents

The main subjects of the sociology, such as social structures, culture, criminality, law, economy, politics and religions are tought in this subject.

Weekly Schedule

1) General information on the course; defining the purposes and curriculum of the class.
2) Introduction to sociology and an overview of the history of sociology.
3) An overview of theories of sociology from past to the present.
4) How to define "society"? An historical outline of types of societies.
5) Culture and various cultural patterns.
6) What is "socialization"? An overview of different types of society and socialization.
7) An overview of types of social stratification.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Constitution of groups and organizations, differentation of organizations in traditional and modern societies.
10) Sociology of mass communication; organizational structure of visual, digital and print media.
11) Religion as a sociall fact, different religions and believes.
12) "Family" as a social institution and different types of family.
13) Sociological perspectives on cities, crime, violence and terror.
14) Sociological methodology and developing sociological a point of view.
15) General assessment on subjects treated during the term.
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Sociology	ILT115	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	1	Fall	4