GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SOCIOLOGY/SOS-121
Course Title: SOCIOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  :Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. HAYATİ BEŞİRLİ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/hbesirli
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  hbesirli@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
to have an advanced sociological imagination and awareness of social facts
to have an advanced sociological imagination and awareness of social facts
to be able to analyze XIX century conditions that provided the emergence of sociology as a science and double revolutions processes that accelerated
to comprehend the founders of sociology that marked the classical period
to evaluate XX. century major theorists and their effects of sociological theory
to understand sociological conceptualization (globalisation, multiculturalism, identity, postmodernism) in a critical way.
to use of sociological knowledge with a sufficient knowledge of the method for solving practical problems
to have ability to use both theory and practice in a research
to learn the subbranches of sociology (literature, art, information, culture, religion, economics, politics, family sociology, etc.)for studying effec
to have a capacity to associate with sociology and other social sciences (history, philosophy, psychology, political science, literature, business
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  he mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  what is sociology?
2. Week  the basic conccepts of sociology, place of sociology in the social sciences
3. Week  Relationship between the individual and society
4. Week  Relationship between sociology and other social sciences
5. Week  Factors preparing emergence of sociology
6. Week  Method of sociological thought
7. Week  Social change
8. Week  social mobility
9. Week  midterm exam
10. Week  society and culture
11. Week  structure and dinamics of groups
12. Week  social stratification
13. Week  behavior patterns
14. Week  text reading
15. Week  Overall Assessment
16. Week  final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  ARON, Raymond, Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri (Çev: Korkmaz Alemdar), Bilgi yayınevi, İstanbul, 1989. Giddens, A. Sosyolojiye Giriş, Ayrıntı yayınlar
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  none
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
16
2
32
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
16
1
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
1
1
 Final and Studying for Final
1
1
1
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
50
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To have advanced knowledge in the field of law.X
2To have knowledge about laws and the other legislations.X
3To solve disputes in accordance with fundamental principles of law and related legislation.X
4To have the ability to access the necessary resources related to the settlement of disputes.X
5To have knowledge about judicial decisions.X
6To have knowledge about data-bases used in the field of law and to have skills using required software.X
7To have information concerning the methods of theoretical analysis, legal systems and rules.X
8To have knowledge about honesty and goodwill.X
9To have leadership qualities and ability to communicate with experts in other fieldsX
10To be aware of social, scientific and professional ethicsX