Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CURRENT SOCIOLOGICAL DEBATES UİLE130 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Pınar SARIGÖL GÜRKAN
Assistants
Goals This course aims at providing students with the basic sociological concepts and knowledge and giving them the ability to assess and comment on a sociological point of view on the social issues and facts.
Course Content Cities, social life, daily life, globalisation, violence and crime, social problems in Turkey
Learning Outcomes 1) Recognizes and analyzes the major sociological issues of contemporary societies
2) Acquires awareness of the problems related to urban life
3) Acquires the ability of comparing societies in temporal and spatial terms
4) Acquires awareness of social inequalities and discrimination
5) Acquires background knowledge as to the dynamics and forms of social movements and actions

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Cities and social life Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Collective behaviour, social actions, new forms of publicity. Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Social change and daily life Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Poverty Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Globalisation Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Violence and crime Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Social problems in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Social problems in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Modernism problems in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Religion and secularism in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week On methods in social sciences and research techniques Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Sociological theories and theoretical discussions Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week general review and evaluation Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Alan Swingewood, Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Kısa Tarihi, Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları.
Anthony Giddens, Sosyoloji, Ankara: Ayraç Yayınları, 2006.
Anthony Giddens, Sosyoloji:Kısa Fakat Eleştirel Bir Giriş, Ankara: Phoenix
C. Wright Mills, Toplumbilimsel Düşün, İstanbul: Der Yayınları.
Carlo Ginzburg, Peynir ve Kurtlar, İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 1996.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 1 20
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 15
Quiz 3 3
Time to prepare for Quiz 1 5
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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