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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| COMMUNICATION SCIENCES PR. | |
| Code | ILT119 |
| Name | Introduction to Sociology |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM AYDOĞMUŞ ÖRDEM |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM AYDOĞMUŞ ÖRDEM
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Understands the basic termsrelated to sociology and It isthe comprehension of the relationship between sociology, theories and other disciplines.
Course Content
Sociologicalconcept, theoretical basis, history of sociology, social institutions, social and social relations, relationship between sociology and other social sciences, culture, gender and media relations.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the definition of sociology, itsrelation to other disciplines, its place in social sciences and the historical process of sociology. |
| LO02 | Comprehends basic concepts of sociology, important theories and research methods in sociology. |
| LO03 | Establishes the relationship between culture, mass, society and individual, and learns the types of society with different perspectives and examples. |
| LO04 | Students knowledge about social interaction and everyday life. Learn about social dialogue, interaction and communication theories and concepts of action. |
| LO05 | The theories ofgenderand feminism, familyand familytypes, stratification, classstructure obtain important knowledge within the framework of different theories. |
| LO06 | Gain information about globalization and social movements as well as critical sociology, postmodern and poststructural theories. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to associate basic knowledge about the instrumental (Radio, Television, Cinema, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Journalism, etc.) and objective (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.) fields of Social Communication. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains how communication works in all aspects of individual, group, mass, institution or different cultures. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Associates scientific knowledge and methods with technological innovations in the field. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | With an interdisciplinary perspective on the concept of communication; Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc. synthesises information from fields such as Communication Sciences. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | As a requirement of the ability to communicate effectively, as well as the ability to express oneself; empathizes with the ability to understand the people and the environments they are in. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reports his/her observations in social, artistic and cultural events that he/she organises and actively participates in. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Interprets local, national and international events with a critical perspective. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They take an active role in group work as well as individual work. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | As an individual with a developed sense of responsibility towards society, develops projects for the benefit of society. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to professional development, it continuously improves itself in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with its interests and abilities. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Rational thinking skills as well as methods and strategies to develop creative thinking, as well as written, verbal, visual, etc. express their thoughts through tools appropriate to the purpose. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues abroad with the knowledge of a foreign language at least at the general level of the European Language Portfolio (B). | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles in the process of accessing, using and transmitting all kinds of information and in all other thoughts and endeavors related to the profession. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses methods that can be disseminated to the society in general with basic application skills specific to the field such as media literacy. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Realizes future career planning in line with learning needs. | 1 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It directs all its work within the framework of the legal legislation related to its field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science of sociology: definition and scope | Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Theoreticalapproaches ofSociology: Saint Simon, Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Herbert Spencer, Max Weber, Talcot Parsons, Robert K. Metron . | Reading | |
| 3 | Culture: description, tangible and intangible items, ethnocentrism and cultural relativizm. | Reading | |
| 4 | Socialization: socialization items, socialization institutions | Reading | |
| 5 | Familyinstitution; the family'schanging and the familystructure ofTurkish society. | Reading | |
| 6 | Economic institutions: the production and function, production regimes. | Reading | |
| 7 | Educational institutionsand education in Turkish society | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study exam | |
| 9 | Political institutions: state, bureaucracy, elections, democracy, pressure groups Expression | Reading | |
| 10 | Population: the basic concepts of the population. | Reading | |
| 11 | Social groups and kinds of social groups. | Reading | |
| 12 | Social stratification: slavery, caste system, clan, classand statussystem, social stratification theories | Reading | |
| 13 | Social change theories, social change and modernization. | Reading | |
| 14 | Urbanization | Reading | |
| 15 | Industrialization process: the stages of industrialization. | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||