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. Hukukun temel kavramlarını anlama, kullanma, karşılaştırma, yorumlama, sonuç çıkarma ve uygulayabilme becerisini kazandırma 2. Hukuk normlarını, onlara kaynaklık eden tarihsel gelişimi dikkate alarak hukuk teorisi ışığında analiz edebilme yeteneği kazandırma 3. Hukukun ulusal ve uluslararası boyutlarını, mahkeme içtihatları ve uygulamaları takip etmek suretiyle anlama ve işleme yeteneği kazandırma 4. Hukuki vakaların çözümlenmesi ve sonuçları yorumlama becerisi kazanma 5. Bireysel başarının yanında, ders içi etkinlikler, farazi dava çalışmaları, adliye çalışmaları ve diğer mesleki ve akademik ziyaretler ile kollektif çalışma becerisinin kazanılmasını sağlama
2. P02 1. Hukukun temel kavramlarını anlama, kullanma, karşılaştırma, yorumlama, sonuç çıkarma ve uygulayabilme becerisini kazandırma
3. P03 To gain the ability to analyze legal norms within the context of theories of law, taking into consideration historical developments
4. P04 To gain the ability to follow, comprehend and apply domestic and international laws, and interpret court decisions
5. P05 To gain the ability to solve and comment upon legal problem questions
6. P06 In addition to personally gained skills, to develop team-working skills through in-class activities, moot courts, court room and other professional and academic visits.

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