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 To define current knowledge about special education, teaching as a job, general culture and basic sciences
2. P02 To share results of the evaluation with parents and administration after evaluating levels of students prior to teaching; to prepare and to use individualized education plan based on the results.
3. P03 To use skills and knowledge in job and daily life with considering formal and ethical rules.
4. P04 To use information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field. (European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level)
5. P05 To suggest solutions in unexpected situations about special education and teaching as a job.
6. P06 To use skills about self-regulation, learning to learn, critical thinking and creative thinking.
7. P07 To examine and produce new scientific products about special education and teaching as a job.
8. P08 To participate in seminars, conferences, workshops etc. about special education by developing positive attitudes towards life-long learning.
9. P09 To follow new knowledge about special education and teaching as a job and to study in collaboration with colleagues.
10. P10 To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1).
11. P11 To prepare, apply and administer plans and projects about special education by considering students? socio-economic situations and cultural environment. To share results with society.
12. P12 To use effective communication skills when studying with individuals in special education needs, their families and other experts.
13. P13 To use skills and knowledge to increase social acceptance of individuals in special education needs and to teach communication and social skills.
14. P14 To use values about universal nature of social rights, social justice, quality culture, preserving cultural values, health in work and environmental protection in job and daily life.
15. P15 To make changes in line with all features of students and their needs.

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