SOC 101 Introduction to SociologyMEF UniversityDegree Programs Business AdministrationGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Business Administration
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

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 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) 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) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences N
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors N
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects N
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability N
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility N
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues N
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions N
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting N
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making N
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills N
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy N
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 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
Quiz(zes) 13 % 60
Homework Assignments 3 % 30
Presentation 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
Course Hours 14 3 3 84
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 1 4
Homework Assignments 14 1 1 28
Total Workload 116
Total Workload/25 4.6
ECTS 5