Introduction to Sociology

Course Code:

SPRI 161

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

Fransızca

Course Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to study the essential theories and historical evolution of the sociology.

Course Content:

The context of the course aims to give general information about sociology, main theories and authors and analyses different theoretical approaches actual developed in France, Germany and United-States.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Exam, B:Quiz C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching & Learning Methods	Asssesments Methods
1) Learns the main definitions and preliminary theories of sociology	1,2,4,6	1,2,3	A
2) Learns different sociological approaches of 18th and 19th centuries	1,2,4,6,8	1,2,3	A,B
3) Explains social issues with a theoretical perspective.	1,2,3,46,8,9	1,2,3	A, B
4)Studies social structure, funtionning, values and institutions.	1,2,4	1,2,3,12	A
5) Explains the relation with individual and society.	1,2,4,9	1,2,3,12	A
6) Develops acritical and interprative knowledge about society, social values and change.	1,2,7,8,9	1,2,3,12	A,B

Course Flow

Week	Topics
1	INTRODUCTION: DEFINITIONS AND QUESTIONS OF SOCIOLOGY
2	HISTORY AND ORIGINS OF SOCIOLOGY AS A SCIENCE
3	PRECURSORS OF SOCIOLOGY - AUGUSTE COMTE
4	PRECURSORS OF SOCIOLOGY - EMILE DURKHEIM
5	1ST QUIZ - ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE AND DEMOCRATISATION
6	KARL MARX, CLASS AND INEQUALITIES
7	MIDTERM EXAM
8	MAX WEBER AND INTERPRETATIVE SOCIOLOGY
9	GEORG SIMMEL AND SOCIAL INTERACTION
10	FIRST AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACHES: CHICAGO SCHOOL
11	2ND QUIZ - CULTURE AND IDENTITY
12	CRITICAL APPROACH OF FRANCFORT SCHOOL
13	Q&A AND EVALUATION
14	FINAL EXAM

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook		MOLENAT, Xavier, La sociologie, Histoire, Idées, Courants, Paris, Ed. Sciences Humaines, 2009. MONTOUSSE, Marc, 100 fiches pour comprendre la sociologie, Paris, Bréal, 2009.
Additionnal Resources		ANSART, Pierre, Les sociologies contemporaines, Paris, Points, Seuil, 1990. ARON, Raymond, Les étapes de la pensée sociologique, Paris, Gallimard, 1976. BERAUT, Céline et COULMONT, Baptiste, Les courants contemporains de la sociologie, Paris, Licence, PUF, 2008. BERTHELOT, Jean-Michel, La construction de la sociologie, Paris, “Que sais-je?”, PUF, 2005. BLOESS, Françoise, ETIENNE, Jean, ROUX, Jean-Paul et ROUX, Jean-Pierre, Dictionnaire de sociologie, Paris, Hatier, 2004. BOURDIEU, Pierre, Questions de sociologie, Paris, Minuit, 2002. BOTTOMORE Tom, NISBET Robert, Sosyolojik Cozumlemenin Tarihi, Ankara, Ayrac yayin evi, 2002. DURAND, Jean-Pierre et Weil Robert, Sociologie contemporaine, Paris, Ed. Vigot, 2006. DURKHEIM, Emile, Les règles de la méthode sociologique, Paris, Quadrige Grands Textes, PUF, 2007. GIDDENS, Anthony, Les conséquences de la modernité, Paris, L’Harmattan, 2000. NISBET, Robert, La tradition sociologique, Paris, PUF, 2005.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents		Lectures will be provided by the professor
Assignments
Exams		2 quiz, 1 midterm, 1 final exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	20
Quizzes	2	20
Assignment	0	0
	Total	40
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADES		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADES		40
	Total	100
COURSE CATEGORY	CORE

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
		1	2	3	4	5
1	Students gain written and oral expression skills in French and Turkish languages at a level to follow the developments in the international arena.					x
2	Students can learn Turkey's political and social structure, the position of Turkey in the international system and can learn to defend their views on this issue.				x
3	Students can develop creative and analytical thinking and research skills based on collaboration and group work.				x
4	Understands and uses the basic concepts and theories of disciplines such as law, economics and sociology			x
5	Students participate in social responsibility projects and activities and gain awareness of social problems.					x
6	Students understand the scientific thinking skill using research methods in social sciences, make an oral presentation and write a dissertation.			x
7	Students evaluate the knowledge and skills related to the field and can be open to professional development.					x
8	Students can learn the structure of national and international institutions, understands their functioning, and creates solutions to problems by using the concepts and theories of its field.					x
9	Students internalize the concepts of social justice and the universality of law, understand the importance of social development and global competition, and analyze the similarities and differences between political systems.					x

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Short Exams (attendance, oral, presentation, quiz)	2	10	10
Homework	0	0	0
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			130
Total Workload / 25 (h)			5,2
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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