Information Package / Course Catalogue
Professionel Foreign Language I in Sociology
Course Code: SOS237
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To enable students to learn the basic concepts of Sociology in English and gain a basic understanding.

Course Content

Within the scope of this course, first of all, familiarity with English concepts will be provided through the subjects of Sociology, Culture, Sociological Imagination. Afterwards, important Sociologists and their Sociological concepts will be given in the context of the basic theories of Sociology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Tuğçe Zeynep ABALI AKGÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the basic concepts of sociology in English.
2.Uses the basic concepts of sociology in English.
3.English comprehension skills increase.
4.Provides the ability to use learned sociological concepts.
5.Gain the ability to read introductory level sociological texts.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Haralambos, M. & Holborn, M. (1991). Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. 3rd Edition. Collins Educational.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Culture and Society 2-8
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sociological Theories: Functionalism 765-780
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sociological Theories: Conflict Perspectives 781-794
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sociological Theories: Interpretive Perspectives 795-798
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sociological Theories: Symbolic Interactionism 798-806
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sociological Theories: Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology 807-814
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social Stratification 23-28
Week 8 - Theoretical
Power, Politics and the State 117-142
Week 9 - Theoretical
Poverty 198-221
Week 10 - Theoretical
Education 295-304
Week 11 - Theoretical
Work and Unemployment 311-322
Week 12 - Theoretical
Labour 337-350
Week 13 - Theoretical
Leisure 392-404
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140342
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)155
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026