Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

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

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 2

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 Competences

Upon 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
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	N
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Presentation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	S	HW
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	H	HW,Presentation
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	H	Presentation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Presentation
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	HW

Prepared by and Date	BAŞAK KEKİ , January 2024
Course Coordinator	CANSU GÜLEÇ
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. BAŞAK KEKİ

Course Contents

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

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 0
Quiz(zes)	13	% 50
Presentation	3	% 50
TOTAL		% 100

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. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use. The full text of the policy document can be accessed here: https://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/duyurular/mef-universitesi-yapay-zeka-politikasi-v2-yayimlandi

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
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