Information Package / Course Catalogue
Text Readings in Sociology I
Course Code: SOS103
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To provide a base for students in order to be able to think sociologically and make sociological discussionsTo introduce the main concepts and facts in sociology Lecture will be carried out by readings and discussions of main text in selected subject areas

Course Content

Sociology as a Science; Sociological Imagination, Sociological Look; Sociological Way of Discussion; Different viewpoints towards the Society; Social Structure; Social Change; Culture; Social Interaction; Social Interaction and Everyday Life

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özlem IRMAK BALKIZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to have basic knowledge about sociological concepts
2.Be able to understand sociological viewpoints and the way of discussions towards sociological facts
3.Be able to apply sociological imagination towards the facts and be able to discuss them sociologically
4.Be able to transfer this look towards the discussion of current social events
5.To be able to express themselves verbally and in writing
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bauman, Z. (2013) Sosyolojik Düşünmek, Çev. Abdullah Yılmaz, 9. Baskı, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul.
2.Giddens, A.; Sutton, P.W. (2014) Sosyolojide Temel Kavramlar, Çev. Ali Esgin, Phoenix Yayınevi.
3.Marshall, Gordon (1999) Sosyoloji Sözlüğü, Çev. Osman Akınhay, Derya Kömürcü, Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları.
4.Mills, C.W. (2000)Toplumbilimsel Düşün, Çev. Ünsal Oskay, Der Yayınları, İstanbul.
5.Sayer, D; Frisby, D. (2017) Toplum, Çev. Batuhan Bekmen, Habitus Kitap, İstanbul.
6.Slattery, M. (2012) Sosyolojide Temel Fikirler, Yayına Haz. Ümit Tatlıcan, Gülhan Demiriz, Sentez Yayınları, 5. Baskı.
7.Giddens, A. (2014) (Ed.) Sosyoloji: Başlangıç Okumaları, Çev. Günseli Altaylar, 4. Baskı, Say Yayınları, İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Lecture: Course objectives, A General Introduction to Subjects
Week 2 - Theoretical
‘Thinkink Sociologically’
Week 3 - Theoretical
‘Thinkink Sociologically’
Week 4 - Theoretical
‘Sociological Imagination’
Week 5 - Theoretical
Society: the story of a concept
Week 6 - Theoretical
Society: the story of a concept
Week 7 - Theoretical
‘Society as an object’
Week 8 - Theoretical
Communication and culture
Week 9 - Theoretical
‘Society as a lost concept’
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sociological Research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sociological Research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Everyday Life: The Structure of Face-to-Face Interaction
Week 13 - Theoretical
Everyday Life: The Structure of Face-to-Face Interaction
Week 14 - Theoretical
Culture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work143042
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026