Introduction to Sociology (KAM105) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Introduction to Sociology	KAM105	1. Semester	3	0	0	3	6

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Compulsory Departmental Courses
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	X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels.
2	Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration.
3	Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life.					X
4	Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field.
5	Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action.					X
6	Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields.
7	Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines.
8	Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries.
9	Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues.

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