Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sociology
Course Code: KAY113
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to teach the development process of Behavioural Sciences, related fields, systems and modern approaches of Behavioural Science, perception, attribution, learning, personality, motivation, values, beliefs, culture, emotions and groups.

Course Content

Motivation, Attitudes, Perception and Perception Errors, Attribution Process and Attribution Errors, Learning and Learning Theories, Personality and Personality Theories,Values and Beliefs, Culture and Behavior, Emotions and Emotion Control, Groups and Group Types

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fisun YÜKSEL
Learning Outcomes
1.It distinguishs the different effects cause to emergence of sociology
2.It evaluates thinking mechanism of essential sociological terms according to their scientific contents.
3.It analyses different angles of sociological works in Turkey
4.It explains terms of social structure and social change
5.It interprets social change mechanism and its factors
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Timur, Taner (2014). Felsefe, Toplum Bilimleri ve Tarihçi. Yordam Kitap.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The underlying reasons for the emergence of sociology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Before the birth of sociology and social structure in Europe overall.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The basic ideas of the emergence of sociology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Branches of sociology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of sociology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sociological analysis of a case
Week 7 - Theoretical
The basic approaches in sociology
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sociology of institutions and elements.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Turkey and the Turkish sociologist sociology studies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sociology, social structure and social change
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social change, development, and culture
Week 14 - Final Exam
FINAL
Week 15 - Final Exam
FINAL
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Individual Work130113
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
3
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026