Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SOCIOLOGY SBK0103 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ömer Aykut ÇELEBİ
Assistants Reşide ADAL DÜNDAR
SELBİN YILMAZ
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) Have theoretical, historical and current knowledge about society in general
2) Have methodological knowledge in the field of sociology
3) Define the historical and contemporary problems of modern societies with their social, political and psychological dimensions

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Entrance Course: Explanations about the field and course introduction Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week What is sociology? Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Modernity and modern life Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Society and Individual Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Family Lecture
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Gender Lecture
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Culture Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Global Culture Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Cities Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Social Class Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Social Strata Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Politics, Power, Authority Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Elites, Parties, Bureaucracy Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week General Assesment Lecture; Question Answer
Debate
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Anthony Giddens (2015). Sosyoloji. İst: Kırmızı Yayınları
Henri Mendras (2008), Sosyolojinin İlkeleri. İst: İletişim Yayınları
İhsan Sezal (der) (2010), Sosyolojiye Giriş. İst: BETA Yayınları
Max Weber (2003), Sosyoloji Yazıları. İst: İletişim Yayınları
Raymond Boudon et al (der.) (2011), Sosyolojik Düşünce Sözlüğü. İst: İletişim Yayınları

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 13 3
Final Exam 2 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 13 4
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload