PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: PSI110
Course Title: Sociology
Course Semester: 2. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Fatma Nezihe Gümüş

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To introduce students to basic sociological concepts and research methods that will prepare them for their future studies in the field.
Course Objective: To acquire theoretical knowledge about sociology, to have knowledge about social facts, institutions and facts.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Gain knowledge of the emergence of sociology as a scientific discipline and its historical development process. 2)Defines data collection and analysis methods used in sociological research processes. 3)Gains knowledge about the functioning of the structure that organizes the social processes and enables the society to fulfill its functions. 4)Gain sociological knowledge about different dimensions of social stratification such as class, race, ethnicity and gender.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) It analyzes the different forms of social groups, actions and movements, and the effects of these factors on social transformation. 2)Have a critical approach with the knowledge gained in the field of sociology. 3)Gains the awareness of acting in accordance with ethical values with the knowledge gained in the field of sociology.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Develops a sociological understanding of the effects of the socialization process on the personality development of the individual. 2) Analyzes and evaluates social events, institutions and facts from a sociological point of view by gaining theoretical knowledge about sociology.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Informing the students about the operation, scope and requirements of the course
2) sociological perspective; examining people and society, theories and theoretical perspective
3) Founders of sociology, theoretical traditions in sociology, What does sociology do?
4) How to do sociological research; Is sociology scientific? Research process
5) Sociological answers through research methods, Ethnography, comparative research
6) Theories and perspectives; Positivism and social evolution, Karl Marx; capitalist revolution
7) Emile Durkheim; social reality level, Max Weber; capitalism and religion
8) Social structure and the human element, conflict versus compromise
9) Feminism and masculinity sociology
10) Stratification and Social class
11) Stratification and Social class
12) Gender and sexuality
13) Race, ethnic identity and immigration
14) An overview
References: Giddens, A. (2016). Sosyoloji,(çev: Cemal Güzel). Kırmızı Yayınları, İstanbul.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Absorbs concepts related to all sub-fields of psychology (Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Learning Psychology, Social Psychology, Neuropsychology, Sports Psychology, etc.).
2) Explains the theories of psychology and human behavior based on theoretical foundations.
3) Explains the substructures of human and animal cognitive processes in the nervous system.
4) Conducts independent research within the framework of scientific principles.
5) Examines the emergence of psychology as a discipline, its development, and the process of decomposition into sub-fields in a historical perspective.
6) Applies the basic principles of psychological assessment.
7) Comprehends the cognitive, emotional and behavioral characteristics of people in working life.
8) Conducts scientific research for problems related to the subjects he/she is interested in.
9) Applies group dynamics and techniques that form the basis of the human-to-human communication process.
10) Learns contemporary information-processing and professional devices.
11) Evaluates human behavior in society in both ordinary and extraordinary situations.
12) Transforms the basic ethics, principles, values and rules of psychology into behavior.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 2
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 38
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 42
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation 3 15
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 8 24
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 14 42
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 170
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 5