| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Sociology | SHB113 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aslı KAYHAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Elvan ATAMTÜRK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Dilay GÜVENÇ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Aynur ÖZUĞURLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define science, social science and sociology and perspectives of sociology.
2) Recognize organisation of human relationship and culture, the interaction between individual and society.
3) Explain group, organisation, types of social control and social categorisation.
4) Explain the location of person in society, social classes, social issues, social institutions, population, culture etc.
5) Discuss and assess current problems critically.
6) Determine basic research methods using in sociology
7) Determine family, its functions and changes in family.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
In this course, basic concepts of sociology in theoretical frame of sociological thinking will be explained. Aims of sociology will be examined. Issues such as position of individual in a larger society, social classes, social events, social institutions, alliances, residential areas and forms, population, culture will be covered in the course.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required