| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | YYP110 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Deniz SARIYILDIZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain basic sociological concepts
2) Analyse current social structure
3) Evaluate the relationship with sociology and other sciences
4) Differentiate the relationship between sociology and society
5) Discuss the methodology that sociology uses, and steps that should be followed in scientific research
6) Explain the biological and environmental factors that affect the development of personality concept
7) Define the relationship between socialization, social interaction, social groups and organization factors by discussing the differences among them
8) Define the factors that form the concepts of social change and modernization by discussing the differences between them
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 4 | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 7 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 8 | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Birth and development of Sociology, Definition of Sociology and determining its scope, Relationship between Sociology and other sciences, Individuals and Society, Research methods and techniques used in Sociology, Personality, Interpersonal interaction, Social groups and organization, Individual in culture and society: Socialization, Social change, General evaluation.
Weekly Schedule
1) introduction to course2) the concept of sociology
3) the main concepts of sociology
4) The relationship between sociology and the other sciences
5) Social Structures
6) sociology and society
7) Sociologists
8) mid term exam
9) Demography
10) İdentity and society
11) Social grups and interaction
12) Cultrue
13) Family and Religion
14) Social Psychology
15) social change and modernization
16) Final term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Sosyoloji, 2012, Tony Bilton, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
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