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SOS 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin KÖKTAŞ
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin KÖKTAŞ

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce students to the field of sociology. Students who successfully complete the course will learn to examine the main issues and concepts of sociology such as society, social institutions, culture, socialization, stratification, urbanization, globalization at the introductory level and will enter to understand human-society relations.

Course Content

The content of this course includes the emergence of sociology, whether sociology is a science, the perspectives of sociology, its basic issues and concepts.

Required Resources

Joseph Fichter , Sosyoloji Nedir?, çev. N. Çelebi, Anı yayınları İstanbul 2009

Veysel Bozkurt, Soyoloji, Ekin yayınları, İstanbul 2015

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period14342
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Meeting students. Introduction of the course, topics and teaching methodPreparation
2What is sociology? Why do we learn sociology?Fichter, s.1-18
3Sociologically Social PersonFichter, s.20-34
4The concept of Social Status and its place in sociologyFichter, s. 35-47
5Sociologically, groups and associationsFichter, 61-75
6Sociologically, societyFichter, s.85-97
7Midterm ExamExam Prep.
8Social rolesFichter, s.110-123
9Institutions and SocietyFichter, s.139-165
10Values and SocietyFichter, s.165-180
11Social MobilityFichter, s. 180-194
12Social ChangeFichter, s.194-207
13Social Change (Cont.)Fichter, s.194-207
14Social deviationFichter, s.219-242
15ReviewPrep.
16Final ExamExam Prep.