SOCIOLOGY

Course Description

This introductory course in Sociology begins with an overview of the nature of the discipline, followed by a survey of various aspects of the structures and dynamics of social life. The history of sociology, the views of its founders and the major modern sociological perspectives are examined. Research methods and theories in sociology are explored to illustrate how thinking sociologically adds to our knowledge of the world around us. In this course, basic topics of sociology such as culture, socialization, media, family, education, social stratification, urbanization, social change are analyzed through different sociological perpectives. The course is accommodated to groups of students with different backgrounds and professional education. Class discussions on topics covered are encouraged and are a valuable part of this course.

SOCIOLOGY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Define sociological imagination.
2. 02 Describe the relation between sociology and other social sciences.
3. 03 Predict how different sociological prespectives will approach topics like family, education.
4. 04 Compare stratification systems.
5. 05 Describe the steps in social evolution.
6. 06 Explain the fundamental views of the founders of sociology (Comte, Durkheim, Marx, Weber).
7. 07 Describe the steps in sociological research and the difference between quantitative and qualitative methods.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Bozkurt, V. (2015). Değişen Dünyada Sosyoloji. Ekin Kitabevi Yay. Bursa
2. 02 Giddens, A. (2008). Sosyoloji. Kırmızı yayınları, İstanbul.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Define sociological imagination. SOLO 3
2. L02 Describe the relation between sociology and other social sciences. SOLO 3
3. L03 Predict how different sociological prespectives will approach topics like family, education. SOLO 5
4. L04 Compare stratification systems. SOLO 4
5. L05 Describe the steps in social evolution. SOLO 3
6. L06 Explain the fundamental views of the founders of sociology (Comte, Durkheim, Marx, Weber). SOLO 3
7. L07 Describe the steps in sociological research and the difference between quantitative and qualitative methods. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Have basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of child development
2. P02 Know about child development, learning characteristic and inadequacies of children
3. P03 Absorb the theroretical knowledge that includes all development areas of the child and use it in evolution.
4. P04 Analyse the developmental problems in children.
5. P05 Develops solution suggestions for the characteristics of children with typical and atypical development in line with ethical values.
6. P06 Have the ability to provide family counseling for the families of typical or atypical children.
7. P07 In the line with the inadequacies of typical or atyipicalchildren. they share their knowledge with other professionals in the field and work as a team.
8. P08 Have the ability to produce solutions to the problem situations of tyipical and atypical children with an eclectic approach.
9. P09 Takes responsibility and fulfills his duties in the multidisciplinary work process with in the framework of professional ethics.
10. P10 Organizes the environment andcreates and implements a program for typical and atypical children.
11. P11 Develops a positive attitude towords lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12. P12 Plan and implement professional project.research and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social reponsibility.
13. P13 Acts by democracy,human right, professional and scientific values, relevant laws and regulations.
14. P14 The individual has the necessary awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety.
15. P15 Use the technology related to the field and adapt it to their studies.

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