Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Internatıonal Fınance ( Englısh )
Course Information
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| SOC104 | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type | Required |
| Level of Course | Bachelor's |
| Lecturer | |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | none |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | Course aims to equip the students with the knowledge and understanding of sociological concepts, theories, methods and research findings, as well as sociological principles, perspectives and applications. |
| Contents of the Course | This course is an introduction to sociology as a way of understanding the world. Sociology is a field of study that explains social, political, and economic phenomena in terms of social structures, social forces, and group relations. I will introduce you to the field by focusing on several important sociological topics, including socialization, culture, the social construction of knowledge, inequality, race and ethnic relations, poverty, and political sociology. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | recognize society's organization, purpose and characteristics. |
| 2 | identify what sociology covers as a field and how social events are shaped by social and historical forces recognize how both biological and social/cultural factors affect our development and socialization as human beings |
| 3 | nterpret the relationship between sociological findings and everyday life, including contemporary social, cultural and political issues. |
| 4 | Explain different sociological perspectives |
| 5 | Interpret social events in a sociological perspective |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is Sociology | lecture |
| 2 | Sociological Perspective | lecture |
| 3 | Sociological Theories | lecture |
| 4 | Culture, Society and the Individual | lecture |
| 5 | Socialization | lecture |
| 6 | Society and Social Interaction | lecture |
| 7 | Social Groups | lecture |
| 8 | midterm | |
| 9 | Deviance and Crime | lecture |
| 10 | Deviance and Crime | lecture |
| 11 | Social Stratification | lecture |
| 12 | Politics | lecture |
| 13 | Education | lecture |
| 14 | Economic Life | lecture |
| 15 | Social Change and Globalization | lecture |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Giddens; Introduction to Sociology, WW Norton Company, New York & London, 1996 ISBN-0-393 96868-5 |
Method of Assessment
| # | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recognize society's organization, purpose and characteristics. | 2 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | identify what sociology covers as a field and how social events are shaped by social and historical forces recognize how both biological and social/cultural factors affect our development and socialization as human beings | 2 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | nterpret the relationship between sociological findings and everyday life, including contemporary social, cultural and political issues. | 7 | 1͵2 |
| 4 | Explain different sociological perspectives | 2 | 1͵2 |
| 5 | Interpret social events in a sociological perspective | 1͵13͵14 | 1͵2 |
Work Load Details
| # | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Final Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 27 | 27 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 150 | ||||