About the Program
-It consists of seven courses (3 hours per week), graduate seminar, and thesis study (120 ECTS total). The normal duration of this program is 4 semesters; the maximum duration is 6 semesters.
- Students, who completed course phase, submit a thesis proposal with the thesis form to the Institute, before starting their theses. After their proposals approved by the Institute, they can start their theses.
- Students enrolled in thesis master programs in the Institute of Social Sciences must fulfill the following conditions before their graduation.
The student who is enrolled in a graduate program must fulfill at least one of the following conditions in order to graduate.
- Two papers presented at national or international scientific meetings,
- An article published in a peer-reviewed/ indexed journal, accepted for publication, or received a DOI number,
- Two papers presented at Social / Science symposiums organized by IZU.
Relationship Between Programme Learning Outcomes and Objectives
| KNOWLEDGE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical / Conceptual | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 14 | %70,00 | |
| 2 | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 14 | %70,00 | |
| SKILL | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||
| Cognitive / Pratical | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | 2 L ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 2 L ✔ | 11 | %55,00 | |
| 2 | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 14 | %70,00 | |
| COMPETENCE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||
| Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 14 | %70,00 | |
| 2 | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 14 | %70,00 | |
| 3 | 2 L ✔ | 2 L ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 11 | %55,00 | |
| Learning Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | 2 L ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 13 | %65,00 | |
| Communication and Social Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 14 | %70,00 | |
| 2 | 2 L ✔ | 2 L ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 10 | %50,00 | |
| 3 | 2 L ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 11 | %55,00 | |
| Field Specific Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | 2 L ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 13 | %65,00 | |
| 2 | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 14 | %70,00 | |
| 3 | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 14 | %70,00 | |
| NUMBER OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (14) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | - | - | |
| WEIGHT | 37 | 45 | 51 | 48 | - | - | |
| PERCENTAGE | %52,86 | %64,29 | %72,86 | %68,57 | - | - | |
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - LOW [2] (L) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - MEDIUM [3] (M) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - HIGH [4] (H) | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | |||
* T: Total, %: Percentage
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O2 —
O3 —
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Degree and Level Awarded
9
Admission Requirements
-To be a graduate of Sociology, Political Science, Public Administration, Theology, Economics, Social Work, History, Psychology, RPD, Business and Law,
-Get at least 55 points from ALES (SÖZ-EA-SAY point types),
- Foreign language score requirement is not required.
- International / foreign candidates are required to obtain a TÖMER C1 certificate from the Turkish Education Centers of the universities since the program's language is Turkish.
Graduation Requirements
6
Recognition of Prior Learning
3
Employment Opportunities
12
Access to Further Studies
15
Study Plan
1th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS 597 | Scientific Research Methods | Compulsory | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 30,0 | 12,0 | |||
1th Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL 515 | State in Turkey , Politics and Bureaucracy | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 507 | Contemporary Sociology: Theories and Trends | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 509 | Turkish Sociologists and Their Works | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 513 | Immigration and Integration Policy | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 515 | Intercultural Communication and Interaction | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 517 | The Formation and Change of Social Values | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 521 | Social Change and the Dynamics of Social Change in Turkey | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 523 | New Social and Religious Movements | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 525 | Evolution of Sociological Thought | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 67,5 | 27,0 | |||
2nd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS 501 | Graduate Seminar | Compulsory | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 2 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30,0 | 11,0 | |||
2nd Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL 506 | Ottoman Social and Political Structure | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| POL 526 | Civil Society and State in Turkey | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 504 | Modernisation and Modernisation Debates in Turkey | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 510 | Turkey's Political and Social Structure | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 512 | Family and Turkish Family Structure in Modern Community | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 516 | The Debate on Civil Society | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 520 | Sociology of Religious Groups | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| SOS 524 | Religion and Ethnic Structure of the Middle East | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 60,0 | 24,0 | |||
3rd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS 500 | Master's Thesis | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,0 | 0,0 | |||
4th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS 500 | Master's Thesis | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,0 | 0,0 | |||
6th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS 500 | Master's Thesis | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,0 | 0,0 | |||
Course Load Summary
| Course Load Summary | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total (Number of Courses: 11) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 240,0 | 23,0 |
| Compulsory Course Total (Number of Courses: 2) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15,0 | 5,0 |
| Elective Course Total (Number of Courses: 6) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 45,0 | 18,0 |
| Course Type | Number of Courses | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Zorunlu Ders | 2 | 18,18 |
| Seçmeli Ders | 6 | 54,55 |
| Bölüm Dışı Seçmeli Ders | 3 | 27,27 |
T: Theory, P: Practice, L: Laboratory, WCH: Weekly Course Hours, ECTS: European Credit Transfer System, Cr.: Credit
Core Area Distribution
| Core Area | Total ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 37.5 | 55.6% |
| Humanities | 15 | 22.2% |
| Social and Behavioural Science | 15 | 22.2% |
Course Category List
Compulsory Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| SOS 501 - Graduate Seminar | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 | |
| SOS 597 - Scientific Research Methods | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 |
Elective Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| POL 506 - Ottoman Social and Political Structure | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 | |
| POL 515 - State in Turkey , Politics and Bureaucracy | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 | |
| POL 526 - Civil Society and State in Turkey | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 | |
| SOS 507 - Contemporary Sociology: Theories and Trends | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 | |
| SOS 510 - Turkey's Political and Social Structure | 7.5 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %100 | |
| SOS 521 - Social Change and the Dynamics of Social Change in Turkey | 7.5 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %100 | |
| SOS 525 - Evolution of Sociological Thought | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 |
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