Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2SOC 102Sociology3+0+03525.07.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The main purpose of this course is to enable students to have a sociological perspective and to perceive social reality scientifically.
Course Content What is Sociology? Theoretical Thinking in Sociology, Globalization and the Changing World, Socialization, Life-Course and Aging, Health, Illness and Disability, Stratification and Class, Poverty, Social Exclusion and Welfare, Global Inequality, Organizations and Networks, Work and Economic Life, The Environment and Risk, Cities and Urban Spaces.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Aysu KES ERKUL
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Giddens, Anthony (2006), Sociology (5th Edition). London: Polity
Course Notes Giddens, Anthony (2006), Sociology (5th Edition). London: Polity

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 25
Quizzes 2 % 30
Attendance 1 % 5
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
5
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 2 20 40
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,26666666666667 158

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 knows the contents of sociology discipline and identifies how sociological perspective help in Daily life.
2 can interpret the social reality scientifically.
3 understands fundamental concepts and theories of sociology.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course
2 What is Sociology?
3 Theoretical Thinking in Sociology
4 Globalization and the Changing World
5 Socialization, Life-Course and Aging
6 Health, Illness and Disability
7 Stratification and Class
8 Mid-term Exam
9 Poverty, Social Exclusion and Welfare
10 Global Inequality
11 Organizations and Networks
12 Work and Economic Life
13 The Environment and Risk
14 Cities and Urban Spaces
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5
C1 5
C2 5 5
C3 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant