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 1. Students will be able to recognize the Turkish and global cuisine and techniques associated to these cuisines.
2. P02 2. Students will be able to contribute to the exploration and conservation of Turkish cuisine.
3. P03 3. Students will be able to globally promote the recognition of the rich Turkish cuisine.
4. P04 4. Students will be able to internalize health and safety protocols as the focus of their studies,
5. P05 5. Students will be able to compete at national and international scales.
6. P06 6. Students will be able to pursue the quality and high standards from raw material to the fork.
7. P07 7. Students will be able to organize and manage catering events.
8. P08 8. Students will be able to develop skills to make a team, take on responsibility as well as comply with organizational hierarchy.
9. P09 9. Students will be able to adopt and apply the essential principles of national and international cuisines.
10. P10 10. Students will be able to apply food and beverage cost control methods.
11. P11 11. Students will be able to develop skills to identify and solve the problems within professional practices.
12. P12 12. Students will be able to plan and maintain the professional processes.
13. P13 13. Students will be able to acquire and develop entrepreneurial ability.
14. P14 14. Students will be able to develop skills to recognize and practice social and ethical responsibilities.
15. P15 15. Students will be able to have knowledge of a foreign language at basic level.

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