Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SOCIOLOGY USHB101 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals It is aimed to gain information to students about the origins and development of sociology, some classical and modern sociological theories, postmodernism, globalization, societal institutions, groups, organizations, types of society, social interaction, culture and sociological research.
Course Content Introducing Lesson Content, Basic Concepts in Sociology, The Origin of Sociology, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Thought, Great Transformations and Early Sociology, Classical Sociology Theory, Modern Sociology Theory, Postmodernity, Globalization, Societal Groups, Institutions and Formal Organizations, Society Types and Societal Interaction, Culture, Sociological Research, Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Sociology
Learning Outcomes 1) He/she learns the evaluation of people and society in the context of modernisation, postmodernism and globalization
2) He/She learns the evaluation of social problems holistically by using sociological point of view
3) He/She learns basic information about societal groups, institutions, organizations and society that are important for institutional, community and community-level implementation
4) He/She gains basic information about the qualitative and quantitative research used in social work researches.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introducing Course Content Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Basic Concepts in Sociology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week The Origin of Sociology Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Thought Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Great Transformations and Early Sociology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Classical Sociology Theory Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Modern Sociology Theory Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Midterm Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Postmodernism Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Globalization Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Societal Groups, Institutions and Formal Organizations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Society Types and Societal Interaction Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week The concept of culture Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Sociological Research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
15. Week Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Sociology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
16. Week Final


Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Arslantürk, Z. ve Amman, T. (2014). Sosyoloji, Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler, Teoriler. İstanbul: Çamlıca Yayınları
Azarkan, A.E. (2003). İbn Haldun’un Devlet Görüşü. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 4, http://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/esosder/article/view/5000067895.
Bouthoul, G. (2016). Sosyoloji Tarihi (Çev. Cemal Süreya). İstanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi Yayın Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ.
Bozkurt, V. (2018). Değişen Dünyada Sosyoloji. Ankara: Ekin Basın Yayım Dağıtım.
Cevizci, A. (2017). Aydınlanma Felsefesi. İstanbul: Say Yayınları
Çüçen, K. (2005). Batı Aydınlanmasının Düşünsel Kökenleri ve Eleştirisi. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Hayri Bolay Armağan Kitabı (s. 115-122). Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
Giddens, A. (2005). Sosyoloji. Ankara: Ayraç Yayınevi
Gönç-Şavran, T. (2011). Bilim Olarak Sosyolojinin Doğuşu. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi.
Kiriş-Yılmaz, N. (2012). Sofistler ‘Sofist’ Miydi? SDÜ Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Mayıs 2012, 25, 163-178.
Layder, D. Sosyolojik Araştırma Pratiği (Çev. Serdar Ünal). Ankara: Heretik Yayıncılık
Ritzer, G. ve Stepnisky, J. (2013). Çağdaş Sosyoloji Kuramları ve Klasik Kökleri (Çev. Irmak Ertuna Howison). Ankara: De Ki BASIM YAYIM LTD.ŞTİ.
Suğur, N. (2009). Sosyolojide Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi
Swingewood, A. (2009). Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Kısa Tarihi (Çev. Osma Akınbay). İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı.
Zencirkıran, M. (2017). Sosyoloji. Bursa: Dora.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 2 5
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 2
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 5
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
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