ECTS - Introduction to Sociology

Introduction to Sociology (KAM105) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Sociology KAM105 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
None
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Dr. Enis Tataroğlu
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to provide students with a general knowledge of the basic concepts and issues in sociology and to develop the ability to relate sociological concepts and perspectives to daily experiences and thoughts.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Defines the scope, development and main approaches of sociology.
  • Knows the concepts of culture and society.
  • Knows the main lines of social theories.
  • Knows the main lines of socialization and social interaction concepts.
  • Knows the social stratification and inequalities and expresses the types of inequality.
  • Knows social institutions in general terms.
  • Defines the concept of social change.
  • Defines traditional, modern and post-modern societies.
Course Content Situating sociology in social science and in our life, basic nature and scope of sociology; sociological explanations: theories, social change, method in sociological inquiry; socialization and social interaction; social structure and social institutions; groups; family; political, religious and educational institutions; social stratification and

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Sociological Perspective Source book
2 Sociological Theory Source book
3 Culture Source book
4 Society (Lenski) Source book
5 Society (Durkheim-Marx-Weber) Source book
6 Socialization Socialization
7 Social Interaction and Everyday Life Source book
8 Midterm Examination
9 Groups and Organizations Source book
10 Deviation Source book
11 Social Stratification and Inequalities Source book
12 Social Stratification and Inequalities Source book
13 Social Institutions Source book
14 Social Change: Traditional, Modern and Post-Modern Societies Source book

Sources

Course Book 1. Macionis, John J. (2017) Sosyoloji, Nobel Yayıncılık

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics X
2 Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis X
3 Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis X
4 Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level X
5 Learning different approaches on economic and related issues X
6 Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis X
7 Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices X
8 Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills X
9 Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning X
10 Adopting work ethic and social responsibility X
11 Developing the skills of communication. X
12 Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 16 16
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 150