Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR395 - HISTORY

Code: TAR395

Course Title: GENERAL SOCIOLOGY

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

3 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

HISTORY

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

HÜSEYİN SARAÇ (huseyinsarac@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

HASAN YAVUZER,

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

The student will learn general information about sociology. The subject, method and interested fields will be taught. As well as the sociological look, thought and evaluation.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	Can explain general information about sociology.	PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process. PO-6 By comprehending the developmental features of the societies and their differences, relate their history to their current situation. PO-11 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them with a social responsibility consciousness. PO-14 Develop behavioral patterns compatible with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, vocational and moral values.	Examination
LO-2	Can explain the subject, method and interested fields of sociology.	PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process. PO-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage. PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field. PO-14 Develop behavioral patterns compatible with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, vocational and moral values.	Examination
LO-3	Can explain the general information about the birth, development and history of sociology.	PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process. PO-7 Develop suitable material for a subject on a historical area, to use the knowledge and experience gains with different methods PO-11 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them with a social responsibility consciousness. PO-14 Develop behavioral patterns compatible with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, vocational and moral values. PO-15 With the knowledge determine the learning needs of those working under him, execute the musts of graduate education.	Examination
LO-4	Can make sociological competence,look, thought and evaluation.	PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process. PO-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage. PO-6 By comprehending the developmental features of the societies and their differences, relate their history to their current situation. PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field. PO-11 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them with a social responsibility consciousness. PO-13 Use and follow information technologies.	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
General information about sociology will be given. The birth, development, history and pioneers of sociology will be introduced. The definition, subject, method, research methods, and techincs will be given. Contect with neighboring social sciences will be taught. The contect within history and sociology will be emphasized. Society, social institutions, social differentiation, change, population and population movement- migration, urbanization and urban issues will be addressed. Thinking skills and point of view of sociology will be gained.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Birth, development and history of sociology	expression
2	Subject and method of sociology	expression
3	Major types of Sociology	expression
4	Socialization and socialization institutions	expression
5	Family Institute	expression
6	Education Institute	expression
7	Religion Institute	expression
8	mid-term exam
9	Economy Institute	expression
10	Political Institutions	expression
11	Social Groups	expression
12	Social change, differentiation and globalization	expression
13	Culture, population, population movement and migration	expression
14	The village life and developments in the villiage, urban life, urbanization, and urban issues.	expression
15	Concepts and theories used in Sociology: Congregation, community, interest associations, social personality- social status, role, leadership, charisma, bureaucracy.	expression
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Enver ÖZKALP; Sosyolojiye Giriş
2	Barlas TOLAN; Toplum Bilimlerine Giriş
3	Zeki Arslantürk- M.Tayfun Amman; Sosyoloji: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler, Teoriler;
4	Joseph Fitcher; Sosyoloji Nedir? (Çev. Nilgün Çelebi),
5	Veysel Bozkurt; Değişen Dünyada Sosyoloji: Temeller, Kavramlar, Kuramlar
6	Sulhi Dönmezer; Sosyoloji
7	İsmail Doğan; Sosyoloji - Kavramlar ve Sorunlar
8	Raymond Aron: (Çev. Korkmaz Alemdar) Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri
9	Kathryn Sinast Mueller- Diana Kendall; Sosyology in Our Times; Thomson Wadsworth, 2003 USA
Required Course instruments and materials
The source books, articles, computer, board, marker

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	1	40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam	16	1	60

Student Work Load
Type of Work	Weekly Hours	Number of Weeks	Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice)	2	14	28
Outside Class
a) Reading	2	7	14
b) Search in internet/Library	2	14	28
c) Performance Project			0
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report			0
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination			0
Quiz			0
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam	2	3	6
mid-term exam	1	4	4
Own study for final exam	2	4	8
final exam	1	1	1
			0
			0
Total work load;			89