SOC 101 Introduction to SociologyMEF ÜniversitesiAkademik Programlar Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkilerÖğrenciler için Genel BilgiDiploma EkiErasmus Beyanı
Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler
Lisans Programın Süresi: 4 Kredi Sayısı: 240 TYYÇ: 6. Düzey QF-EHEA: 1. Düzey EQF: 6. Düzey

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code SOC 101
Course Title in English Introduction to Sociology
Course Title in Turkish Introduction to Sociology
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Güz
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: None Lab: None Other: None
Estimated Student Workload 116 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites 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 Description in Turkish Bu ders öğrencilere sosyoloji disiplinini tanıtmayı, tabakalaşma, sosyal entegrasyon, çatışma, toplumsal cinsiyet, din, siyaset, suç, kentleşme, küreselleşme, toplumsal hareketler ve eşitsizlikler gibi toplumsal konularda bilgi kazandırmayı hedeflemektedir. Öğrenim amaçları sosyolojideki temek kavramların ve belli başlı teorilerin öğrenilmesi ve bunların yardımıyla sosyolojik düşünme yeteneği kazanmaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Sosyolojideki temel kavramları anlamak
2) Temel sosyolojik teorileri anlamak
3) Sosyal teorilerden elde edilen içgörü ile güncel konuları analiz edebilmek
4) Toplumsal dünyaya karşı eleştirel bir tutum geliştirebilmek
5) Sosyolojik hayal gücünü geliştirmek
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues.
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions.
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. S HW
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts H Exam
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice S Presentation
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. S HW
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software N
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies S Exam
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems H Presentation
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies H HW
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life H Exam
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad H Presentation
Prepared by and Date BAŞAK KEKİ , January 2024
Course Coordinator CANSU GÜLEÇ
Semester Güz
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. BARIŞ ÇETİN CAN EREN

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended ReadingsJohn J. Macionis – Sociology (16th edition, Pearson, 2018) Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton – Sociology: Introductory Readings (3rd edition, Polity, 2013)
Teaching MethodsLectures, class discussions, MyLab and Perusall
Homework and ProjectsMyLab weekly online tests, Perusall questions, presentation
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Küçük Sınavlar 13 % 60
Ödev 3 % 30
Sunum 1 % 10
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

Email: kekib@mef.edu.tr 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.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Ders Saati 14 3 3 84
Sunum / Seminer 1 3 1 4
Ödevler 14 1 1 28
Total Workload 116
Total Workload/25 4.6
ECTS 5