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 afterwards. 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 perspectives. The course is accommodated to groups of students with different backgrounds and professional education. Class discussions on covered topics are encouraged and are valuable parts of this course.

SOCIOLOGY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Learn the meaning of "sociology"
2. 02 Be able to analyse a culture
3. 03 Understand the problem of ethnocentrism
4. 04 Be able to make the difference between crime and deviance
5. 05 Be able to define a "family" in a sociological perspective
6. 06 Learning the importance of objectivity in research
7. 07 Gain an overview of major sociological perspective
8. 08 Be able to understand the difference between common sense and scientific data
9. 09 Be able to think about the importance of socialization
10. 10 be able to connect various social sciences between them

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Sociology; Richard Shaefer; 2014
2. 02 https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-introductiontosociology/

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Learn the meaning of "sociology"
2. L02 Be able to analyse a culture
3. L03 Understand the problem of ethnocentrism
4. L04 Be able to make the difference between crime and deviance
5. L05 Be able to define a "family" in a sociological perspective
6. L06 Learning the importance of objectivity in research
7. L07 Gain an overview of major sociological perspective
8. L08 Be able to understand the difference between common sense and scientific data
9. L09 Be able to think about the importance of socialization
10. L10 be able to connect various social sciences between them
11. L11 Can explain fundamental social institutions and their basic properties. SOLO 3
12. L12 Explain the three paradigms (perspectives) in sociology. SOLO 3
13. L13 Can employ sociological imagination in analyzing imaginary or real world cases. SOLO 4
14. L14 Can define how mass media, urbanization, education etc. are approached by the 3 paradigms. SOLO 3
15. L15 Can define the basic concepts of sociology. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of key concepts across the breadth of effective application and use of MIS and innovative information technologies in organizations.
2. P02 Demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in managing MIS projects and improving organizational processes
3. P03 Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of appropriate enterprise frameworks, theories from the MIS to research and assess contemporary issues in the field and related allied fields and disciplines
4. P04 Apply MIS knowledge to facilitate the acquisition, development, deployment, and management of information systems
5. P05 Apply MIS knowledge to the exploitation of opportunities created by information technology innovations ensuring the alignment between MIS strategy and organizational strategy
6. P06 Demonstrate ethical reasoning in relation to crucial MIS issues such as privacy, information security, and ethical use of information
7. P07 Apply appropriate technologies and techniques to the collection and analysis of organizational and environmental data to facilitate evidence-based decision-making
8. P08 Analyse organizational data to accurately identify organizational problems and propose solutions using MIS
9. P09 Apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
10. P10 Apply effective collaboration skills consistent with the professional environment

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