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Course Code: 
SOC 409
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
8
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
Introducing students to the works of leading scholars, researchers and other professionals working in the realm of social sciences.
Course Content: 

Lectures to be delivered by guest speakers, documentaries, and discussions on the current issues in the social sciences.

Course Methodology: 
1.Lecture 2.Question/Answer 3.Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A.Exams

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, the student:

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1.Gets equipped with current level of knowledge to master social theory and social history.

8,9

1,2,3

A

2.Acquires skills to express himself/herself orally or literally using main features of academic scripts.

8,9

1,2,3

A

3. Acquires abilities to assess employment conditions of national private, public and civil society organizations as well as international organizations

8,9,10

1,2,3

A

 
 

Course Flow

Week

Weekly Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to the course (course content, requirements and grading criteria)

 

2

Documentary Screening: “La sociologie est un sport de combat (Sociology is a Martial Art)”, directed by Pierre Carles, 2001. 

 

3

Guest speaker: To be announced

 

4

Guest speaker: To be announced

 

5

Audion in class: Interview with Prof. Dr. Mine Eder: The Political Economy of Entertainment in Istanbul”

 

6

Midterm Exam

 

7

Periscope Interview with Nilüfer Göle: The New Muslims in Europe 

 

8

Periscope Interview with Çağlar Keyder: Where Does Turkey Stand in the World?

 

9

Guest Speaker: To be announced

 

10

Documentary Screening: “Öğrenci İşi”

 

11

Guest Speaker: To be announced

 

12

Documentary Screening: “Benim Çocuğum”

 

13

Guest Speaker: To be announced

 

14

Overall Discussion on the Topics Covered Throughout the Semester

 
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Not applicable

Additional Resources

Not applicable

 

Material Sharing

Documents

Reading lists updated on the basis of weekly topics

Assignments

Not applicable

Exams

Mid-Term Exam, Final Exam

 

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-Term

1

100

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

 
 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

To raise individuals who are proficient in research methods, and competent in carrying out sociological research.,

       

X

2

To raise individuals who can express themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in and capable of fulfilling the main requirements of academic writing

     

X

 

3

To raise individuals who have the necessary skills to meet the employment standards of and develop projects for international organizations, in addition to public and private sector institutions and civil society organizations at the national level

     

X

 

4

To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

X

       

5

To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

X

       

6

To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

X

       

7

To raise social scientists who are competent in  “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

X

       

8

To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences. 

X

       

9

To raise individuals who have the skill of expressing themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in the main requirements of academic writing. 

       

X

10

To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world,  working for international organizations. 

       

X

 
 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Duration (Semester Weeks, including final exam)

15

3

45

Out of class readings and preperations

15

7

105

Mid-Term exam

1

10

 10

Final Exam

1

15

15

Total Work Load

 

 

175

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

7

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

7