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.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Lecturer Dr. Safiye Neslihan Ercan, Pınar Sarp
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Wednesday, 11:00-12:45, B-502 Basın Ekspres Campus
Office Hour(s)
Friday, 11:00-12:00, K6-04, Basın Ekspres Campus
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture
-Discussion
-Presentations
Principle Sources
-John J. Macionis. (2012). Sociology. Pearson.
Other Sources
--Giddens, Anthony; Duneier, Mitchell; Applebaum, Richard; Carr, Deborah (2011). Introduction to Sociology (Ninth ed.). New York: W.W. Norton and Company.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course
Lecturing
2. Week
The foundations of sociology
Lecturing
3. Week
Culture
Lecturing and discussion
4. Week
Socialization
Lecturing and discussion
5. Week
Social Groups and Organizations
Lecturing and discussion
6. Week
Social stratification
Lecturing and discussion
7. Week
Gender stratification
Lecturing and discussion
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Midterm
10. Week
Religion as a social institution
Lecturing and discussion
11. Week
Education as a social institution
Lecturing and discussion
12. Week
Collective behavior and social movements
Lecturing and discussion
13. Week
Student presentations
Presentations
14. Week
Student presentations
Presentations
15. Week
Final exam
16. Week
Final exam
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
35
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
45
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Realizing the significance of social actors and norms on individual lives
LO-2
Learning alternative approaches to the study of society
LO-3
Recognizing the major concepts of sociology
LO-4
To be able to recognize social problems and to offer possible solutions
LO-5
To be able to recognize the social change being experienced in time
