Guidance and Psychological Counseling | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
Course Code | SOC 101 | ||||
Course Title in English | Introduction to Sociology | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Sosyolojiye Giriş | ||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
Level of Course | Başlangıç | ||||
Semester | Fall | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 123 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites | None | ||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | To learn the skills to be able to analyze current social events. | ||||
Course Description | This course aims at introducing the discipline of sociology to the undergraduate students and familiarise them with main sociological issues such as stratification, social integration and conflict, gender, religion, politics, deviance, urbanization, global inequalities, social movements and current challenges that we face in modern world. Students are expected to read the material in advance, be prepared to actively participate in class discussions and apply the knowledge to analysing real life social issues. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the basic concepts in sociology 2) Understand the the major sociological theories 3) Analyse current issues with the insight gained from social theories 4) Cultivate a critical attitude towards the social world 5) Expand sociological imagination |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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1) Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help. | |||||
2) Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | |||||
3) Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | |||||
4) Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | |||||
5) Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | |||||
6) Understanding of human relations and interaction. | |||||
7) Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | |||||
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies. | |||||
9) Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | |||||
10) Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | |||||
11) Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments. | |||||
12) A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help. | N | Homework |
2) | Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | N | Homework |
3) | Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | N | Homework |
4) | Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | N | |
5) | Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | N | Homework |
6) | Understanding of human relations and interaction. | S | Homework |
7) | Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | S | Homework |
8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies. | S | Sunum |
9) | Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | H | Homework |
10) | Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | N | |
11) | Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments. | S | Sunum |
12) | A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. | N | Sunum |
Prepared by and Date | BAŞAK KEKİ , January 2024 |
Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. BAŞAK KEKİ |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction to the course |
2) | Theories about society |
3) | Socialization |
4) | Social interaction in everyday life |
5) | Sexuality and society |
6) | Gender |
7) | Crime and deviance |
8) | Social stratification |
9) | Global stratification |
10) | Religion |
11) | Politics and government |
12) | Population, urbanization and environment |
13) | Collective behavior and social movements |
14) | Social change: traditional, modern and postmodern societies |
15) | Presentations |
16) | Presentations |
Required/Recommended Readings | John J. Macionis – Sociology (16th edition, Pearson, 2018) Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton – Sociology: Introductory Readings (3rd edition, Polity, 2013) | |||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Lectures, class discussions, MyLab and Perusall | |||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | MyLab weekly online tests, Perusall questions, presentation | |||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||
Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
kekib@mef.edu.tr 0212 395 36 00 Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late presentations and late assignments medical report provided. MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 | |||
Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | |||
Quiz(zes) | 13 | 3 | 1 | 52 | |||
Total Workload | 123 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 4.9 | ||||||
ECTS | 5 |