SOS603 - SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR | SOS603 | 1st Semester | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Team/Group Work Project Design/Management | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members and lecturer | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to define the problems related to sociology and to design a project proposal on one of these problems. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | This course includes theoretical and practical issues on; theories, concepts, Methods and methodological perspectives Theoretical and applied issues on report writing | |||||
| References | Neuman, W. L. (2007). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri Nicel ve Nitel Yaklaşımlar, Cilt I ve II, İstanbul: Yayın Odası (Çev. Sedef özge). ELLIOT, A. & L. Ray, (2004), Key Contemporary Social Theorists, Oxford: Blackwell Pub. Ltd. KÜMBETOĞLU, B. (2005). Sosyolojide ve Antropolojide Niteliksel Yöntem ve Araştırma. İstanbul: Bağlam Yayınları. PUNCH, K. (2005). Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi. Other sources in detailed reading list. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | ?Theory? and ?concept? |
| Week 2 | Comparison between theory and concept |
| Week 3 | Reading text- Library study |
| Week 4 | Reading text- Library study |
| Week 5 | Methos and approach |
| Week 6 | Reading text- Library study |
| Week 7 | Reading text- Library study |
| Week 8 | Developing models |
| Week 9 | Comparison between methods, approachs and models |
| Week 10 | Designing a research |
| Week 11 | Report writing rules |
| Week 12 | Library study |
| Week 13 | Field study |
| Week 14 | Project designing |
| Week 15 | Project presentation |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 2 | 50 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 1 | 40 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 15 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 2 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 24 | 3 | 72 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 58 | 66 | 215 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Have a good command of the basic concepts related to sociology, the relationships between concepts, basic theories and the ways and methods of constructing theories. | X | ||||
| 2. HHas knowledge of basic methodological approaches, methods and research techniques related to social sciences and their application and evaluation. | X | ||||
| 3. Designs a social research, implements it, reports it and compiles it into works in accordance with academic rules. | X | ||||
| 4. Understands, interprets and evaluates the functioning of relationships between individuals, groups and societies. | X | ||||
| 5. Processes and analyzes the data collected in her/his research area. | X | ||||
| 6. Uses her knowledge of the field with a sense of social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 7. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effectively and systematic way both in oral and written. | X | ||||
| 8. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and criticizes in a multi-disciplinary manner. | |||||
| 9. . Follows the current knowledge and approaches produced in social sciences and evaluates them from a critical and sceptical perspective. | X | ||||
| 10. Participates in teamwork and shares her knowledge with others in detecting and solving problems in her area of study. | X | ||||
| 11. . Formulates alternative solutions for social problems. | X | ||||
| 12. Knows and follows social, cultural, scientific and professional ethical codes. | X | ||||
| 13. Gains awareness of cultural differences and respects these differences in daily life. | X | ||||
| 14. Uses her knowledge of the field in her professional and daily life. | X | ||||
| 15. Could carry her education a step forward. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest