Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Serap ANDAÇ
Course Objective
This course aims to introduce students to the field of sociology. Students who successfully complete the course will learn to examine the main issues and concepts of sociology such as society, social institutions, culture, socialization, stratification, urbanization, globalization at the introductory level and will enter to understand human-society relations.
Course Content
The content of this course includes the emergence of sociology, whether sociology is a science, the perspectives of sociology, its basic issues and concepts.
Required Resources
Sociological Perspectives on Social Life: Edt Fahri ÇAKI
Core Area Distribution
(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course | None |
| 2 | What is Sociology as a Science? | Text reading |
| 3 | What is Socialization? | Text reading |
| 4 | Social Groups | Text reading |
| 5 | Social Deviance and Crime | Text reading |
| 6 | Social Institutions: Family | Text reading |
| 7 | Social Institutions: Economy | Text reading |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Exam preparation from the courses taught |
| 9 | Social Institutions: Politics | Text reading |
| 10 | Social Institutions: Religion | Text reading |
| 11 | Social Change | Text reading |
| 12 | Social Movements and Revolutions | Text reading |
| 13 | Migration and Social Change | Text reading |
| 14 | Gender | Text reading |
| 15 | Final exam | Exam preparation |