Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin KÖKTAŞ
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin KÖKTAŞ
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
Joseph Fichter , Sosyoloji Nedir?, çev. N. Çelebi, Anı yayınları İstanbul 2009
Veysel Bozkurt, Soyoloji, Ekin yayınları, İstanbul 2015
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 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting students. Introduction of the course, topics and teaching method | Preparation |
| 2 | What is sociology? Why do we learn sociology? | Fichter, s.1-18 |
| 3 | Sociologically Social Person | Fichter, s.20-34 |
| 4 | The concept of Social Status and its place in sociology | Fichter, s. 35-47 |
| 5 | Sociologically, groups and associations | Fichter, 61-75 |
| 6 | Sociologically, society | Fichter, s.85-97 |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | Exam Prep. |
| 8 | Social roles | Fichter, s.110-123 |
| 9 | Institutions and Society | Fichter, s.139-165 |
| 10 | Values and Society | Fichter, s.165-180 |
| 11 | Social Mobility | Fichter, s. 180-194 |
| 12 | Social Change | Fichter, s.194-207 |
| 13 | Social Change (Cont.) | Fichter, s.194-207 |
| 14 | Social deviation | Fichter, s.219-242 |
| 15 | Review | Prep. |
| 16 | Final Exam | Exam Prep. |