Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Lec. Çağdaş GÖRÜCÜ

Lec. Murat ARTUÇ

Lec. Süleyman DAL

Res. Assist. Ceren ŞAKAR

Res. Assist. Levent ODABAŞI

Sociology I

Course Code	: SBK107
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

In this course, we will try to understand what society is, and the components of society such as institutions (economy, religion, politics, family, etc.), culture, stratification, etc. will be analyzed.

Course Content

Sociological perspective, scientific method, concept of culture, socialization, social stratification, family and social institutions, economics and sociology.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lec. Halil MUTİOĞLU

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to comprehend society and related conceps from the point view of sociology
2.	To be able to comprehend sociology, and its limits
3.	To be able to comprehend the basic social issues and examine which topics are interested in sociology
4.	To be able to analyze the factors that affect the social life.
5.	To be able to comprehend the basic social change today.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Tischer, H.L. (2010). Introduction to Sociology. (10.ed.). California: Wadsworth Publishing.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction. Knowledge, Understanding the issue of science and science assets.

Week 2 - Theoretical

A sociological perspective. Behavior and social behavior. Relationship between sociology and other disciplines.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Development of sociological thought and theories of sociology.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Scientific method, research methods of sociology.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Elements of culture, types, and change.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Theories of Socialization

Week 7 - Theoretical

Periods of Socialization

Week 8 - Theoretical

Types of society

Week 9 - Theoretical

Social interaction

Week 10 - Theoretical

Social stratification and class

Week 11 - Theoretical

Political, sociological analysis of political thought, government and democracy

Week 12 - Theoretical

Sociological analysis of the meaning of religion and religious order, secularism

Week 13 - Theoretical

Family and education

Week 14 - Theoretical

Sociological analysis of the economic order, industrial and post-industrial societies

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	4	3	98
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	20	1	21
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				130

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1	5	5	3	4	5
OÇ-2	5	5	5	5	5
OÇ-3	5	4	3	5	4
OÇ-4	5	5	5	5	5
OÇ-5	5	5	5	5	5