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Course Information

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY	PEC115	1. Semester	3 + 0	3.0	4.0

Prerequisites

None

Language of Instruction	English
Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors	Ömer Faruk ÇINGIR
Assistants	Buket ÖKTEN SİPAHİOĞLU Sümeyye SAKARYA
Goals	In this course basic concepts and theoretical approaches of sociology both which analyzes modern institutions and new social interactions within the process that started with the French and Industrial Revolutions and which itself is the end product of modernity will be introduced to the students.Social facts and relations in modern societies will be examined and transformations of modern society for two hundred years with its new dimensions in 21st century will be discussed.
Course Content	In this course the developmental adventure of modern societies will be comparatively analyzed since 19th century. Two century long transformations and new dimensions of these developments will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes	1) The individual contributes to social criticism and reform in a variety of ways. 2) It can examine the (wanted-unwanted) consequences of adopting certain policy programs. 3) It sees the possibility of self-enlightenment by increasing the opportunities of groups and individuals to change their living conditions. 4) Having theoretical, historical and current knowledge about society in general. 5) Examining the structures and institutions of modern society and their emergence processes. 6) Examining the theoretical approaches to explaining the emergence of modern society and its structures and institutions and social relations. 7) Having methodological knowledge in the field of sociology 8) Defining the historical and contemporary problems of modern societies with their social, political and psychological dimensions