This course is an introduction to sociology as a way to understanding the world. This course focuses on several important sociological topics, including foundations of society, social inequality, and social institutions. Furthermore, through the analytical and critical perspective developed by the students during this course, students should come to realize how many aspects of their lives are influenced by the social world in which they live and, as a result, a student should obtain a better understanding of her/himself as social individuals and her/his place in society.
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Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Basic topics and concepts of sociology, relation with other sciences. History. First sociologists.
Lecture, class exercises,
2. Week
First sociologists. Feminism. Basic theoretical dilemmas in sociology.
Lecture, class exercises,
3. Week
Sociological thinking. McDonaldization of society.
Lecture, class exercises,
4. Week
Principles of sociological research. The main data collection methods used by sociologists. socializing.
Lecture, class exercises,
5. Week
Cinema and social theory. Social class.
Lecture, class exercises,
6. Week
Gender.
Lecture, class exercises,
7. Week
Race and ethnicity. Power, politics and state.
Lecture, class exercises,
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Modern society. Basic concepts in the study of modern society. Family life.
Lecture, class exercises,
10. Week
Education. Working and not working.
Lecture, class exercises,
11. Week
Mass media. Health, illness, medicine.
Lecture, class exercises,
12. Week
Knowledge, religion, faith. A sociological view of cinema.
Lecture, class exercises,
13. Week
Crime. Globalization and modernity.
Lecture, class exercises,
14. Week
Modernity, postmodernity and social theory. Special topics in sociology.
Lecture, class exercises,
15. Week
Final
16. Week
Final
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-2. Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-5. Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
OP-6. Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
OP-7. Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
OP-8. Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To define the basic concepts and concepts of sociology
LO-2
To express sociological facts with their own words
LO-3
To sample the sociological phenomena
LO-4
To comment social situations in sociological terminology
