SOC 101 Introduction to SociologyMEF ÜniversitesiAkademik Programlar Bilgisayar MühendisliğiÖğrenciler için Genel BilgiDiploma EkiErasmus Beyanı
Bilgisayar Mühendisliği
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 Select
Semester Fall
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) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics N
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors N
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences N
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts H Exam
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives N
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions N
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. N
Prepared by and Date BAŞAK KEKİ , January 2024
Course Coordinator CANSU GÜLEÇ
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. BAŞAK KEKİ

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