At the end of this course, the students; 1) develop a sociological perspective on the social world. 2) explain social facts and concepts related to society. 3) describe the main characteristics of social institutions in Turkey and world. 4) describe the historical developments and basic characteristics of modern sociology.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
Basic sociological concepts, different approaches developed through these concepts, and social analysis methods derived from these approaches will be taught in this course. The organization, protection, and evolution of social life will constitute the content of the course. Furthermore, a comparative approach will be adopted to analyze different social structures of different societies.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
The Sociological Imagination
3rd Week
Self and Symbolic Interactionaism
4th Week
Culture
5th Week
Deviance, Crime and Punishment
6th Week
Race and Inequality
7th Week
Gender and Inequality
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Power and Society
10th Week
The Capitalist Market
11th Week
The Capitalist State
12th Week
Social Classes
13th Week
Development
14th Week
Globalization and Its Crises
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Anwar Shaikh, "The First Great Depression of the 21st Century" Candace West & Don H. Zimmerman, "Doing Gender" Chang, "Kicking Away the Ladder" Chibber, "Globalization" Chibber, "Locked-in Place" C. Wright Mills, "The Promise of Sociology" in Sociological Imagination Devah Pager, "The Mark of a Criminal Record" Duster & Manza, "Deviance and Social Control" England, "Gender and Sexuality" Horace Miner, "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema" Klinenberg, "Culture, Media and Communication" Lukes & Manza, "Power and Politics" Manza et al., "Crime and Punishment" Manza et al., "The Sociological Imagination" Marx & Engels, "The Communist Manifesto" Molotch, "Social Interaction" Morning, "Race and Ethnicity" Stanley Milgram, "Behavioral Study of Obedience" Wood, "From Opportunity to Imperative: The History of the Market" Wright et. al. "Recent Developments in Marxist Theories of the Capitalist State" Wright, "Understanding Class. Towards and Integrated Analytical Approach"
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Attendance
1
15
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
5
70
Preparation for Final exam
1
40
40
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
30
30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Total Workload
184
Total Workload / 30
6,13
ECTS Credits of the Course
6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
