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Department of Sociology
SOC 102 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Introduction to Sociology II
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SOC 102
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Spring
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3
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0
|
3
|
6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | To introduce the students to basic themes and issues of sociology on the grounds of certain empirical and theoretical questions and discussions. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course introduces social institutions, structural transformations and processes which give shape to social conditions in modern society. The focus of the course will be on key social themes and institutions including gender, family, religion, media, work and economy, urbanization, population growth, migration, government and politics, modern organizations and globalization. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Sociological Imagination | C.Wright Mills. (1996). The Sociological Imagination. In Readings for Sociology, edited by Gartgh Massey. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton & Company: New York London. |
| 3 | Work and Economy | Ritzer & Murphy (2019). Introduction to Sociology. Chapter 15: Politics and The Economy |
| 4 | Global Stratification | Ritzer & Murphy (2019). Introduction to Sociology. Chapter 9: Global Stratification |
| 5 | Gender and Sexuality | Ritzer & Murphy (2019). Introduction to Sociology. Chapter 11: Gender and Sexuality |
| 6 | Race and Ethnicity | Ritzer & Murphy (2019). Introduction to Sociology. Chapter 10: Race and Ethnicity |
| 7 | Population, Urbanization and the Environment | Ritzer & Murphy (2019). Introduction to Sociology. Chapter 17: Population, Urbanization and the Environment |
| 8 | Documentary Screening | |
| 9 | Midterm | |
| 10 | The Body and Health | Ritzer & Murphy (2019). Introduction to Sociology. Chapter 16: The Body, Medicine, Health and Health Care |
| 11 | Family and Education | Ritzer & Murphy (2019). Introduction to Sociology. Chapter 12: Families and Chapter 13: Education |
| 12 | Religion | Ritzer & Murphy (2019). Introduction to Sociology. Chapter 14: Religion |
| 13 | Technology and Society | |
| 14 | Documentary Screening | |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Ritzer, G., & Murphy, W. W. (2019). Introduction to Sociology (5th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). ISBN 9781544355184 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | None |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
|
30
|
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
30
|
| Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
60
|
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
3
|
42
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
|
13
|
26
|
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
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||
| Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
| Project |
0
|
||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
1
|
27
|
27
|
| Final Exam |
1
|
37
|
37
|
| Total |
180
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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|||||
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1
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2
|
3
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4
|
5
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| 1 |
To have the knowledge of classical and contemporary theories in sociology, and be able to comparatively analyze these theories. |
-
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-
|
X
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-
|
-
|
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| 2 |
To have the knowledge of main methodological approaches in sociology as well as social research and data analysis methods. |
X
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 3 |
To have knowledge in the fields of general sociology, sociology of institutions, social structure and change, and applied sociology. |
-
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-
|
X
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-
|
-
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| 4 |
To be able to determine the appropriate methods in the design of the planning stage and conclusion of a sociological project, individually or as part of a team. |
X
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 5 |
To be able to diagnose the social dynamics behind personal problems by using sociological imagination. |
-
|
X
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-
|
-
|
-
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| 6 |
To be able to define social problems at local, national, and global level, and offer new policies for solutions. |
X
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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| 7 |
To be able to apply commonly-used computer programs for data collection and analysis in sociological research. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 8 |
To be able to develop a socially responsible, scientific and ethical perspective regarding the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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| 9 |
To be able to analyze different aspects of the social world by drawing on the knowledge produced by other disciplines of the social sciences. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 10 |
To be able to constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following scientific and technological developments in sociology and social research. |
X
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-
|
-
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-
|
-
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| 11 |
To be able to collect sociological data and communicate with sociologists and other social scientists in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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