| 1. | To have the theoretical and conceptual knowledge required in the field of sociology in order to understand society. |
| 2. | To be able to comprehend and describe the functioning of social structure, social action, institutions, and social processes. |
| 3. | To be able to comprehend the role of sociology in understanding social reality and to use sociological imagination when studying social events and phenomena. |
| 4. | To be able to comprehend and use classical and contemporary sociological theories and concepts. |
| 5. | Approaching the social problems (in the areas of class, gender, and ethnicity etc.,) critically and analytically. |
| 6. | To be able to learn and use research methods and techniques used in sociology. |
| 7. | To be able to understand and explain the differences between societies and cultures from a comparative perspective. |
| 8. | To have awareness and sensitivity about current global and local social problems. |
| 9. | Being able to adopt and use universal values (human rights, sensitivity to nature and living things) in daily life. |
| 10. | To be able to make predictions about social phenomena by following current sociological developments. |
| 11. | Having social sensitivity and ethical responsibility while evaluating social problems. |
| 12. | To be able to express oneself verbally and in writing in sociological studies. |