Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE PR. | |
| Code | RPD103 |
| Name | Introduction to Sociology |
| Term | 2017-2018 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 | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. CAHİT ASLAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. CAHİT ASLAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to give acritical review of the social institutions and human social behavior. There are alternative views to understand human nature and the relationship between social World of an individual. However, this course aims to show how compatible sociology works with other disciplines such as especially history, politics, and law while investigating a specific historical and modern social issue.
Course Content
The course will cover definition, scope, methods and research techniques of sociology; social organization; culture- socialization; groups; stratification; demography and the concepts related to social change.
Course Precondition
Yok
Resources
Notes
Sezal, İhsan (2003), Sosyolojiye Giriş, Ankara: Martı Yayınevi. Giddens, Antony, (2000), Sosyoloji, Ankara: Ayraç Yayınları. Bauman, Zygmunt, (1998), Sosyolojik Düşünmek, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları Fichter, Joseph, (1993). Sosyoloji Nedir?, Konya: Toplum Yayınları. Duverger, Maurice, (1980), Sosyal Bilimlere Giriş. Ankara: Bilgi Yayınevi Güvenç, Bozkurt, (1984), İnsan ve Kültür, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. Merter F.; Talas, M. (Edit.), (2010) Sosyoloji, İstanbul: Lisans Yayıncılık. Aslan, Cahit, (2005), Sosyolojiye Giriş: Kavramlar ve Kullanımları, Adana: Karahan Kitabevi. Aslan, Cahit (2004), Birey-Toplum-Devlet Kavramlaştırmasında Ara Değişken Olarak ETNİSİTE, Adana: Karahan Kitabevi
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Contributes to social reform in a variety of ways by means of social criticism and practice. |
| LO02 | Knows that a better understanding of a particular set of social conditions often gives us a chance to manage these conditions. |
| LO03 | Knows that increasing cultural sensibilities is a means to determine policies which are aware of the existence of different cultural values. |
| LO04 | Examines the results of adopting a specific policy program (desired-undesired). |
| LO05 | Recognizes that groups and individuals have the possibility of self-illumination by increasing opportunities to change their living conditions |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance | |
| PLO02 | - | Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development | |
| PLO03 | - | Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning | |
| PLO04 | - | Explains career development and career choice process | |
| PLO05 | - | Explains scientific research methods and techniques | |
| PLO06 | - | Explains classroom and behavior management approaches | |
| PLO07 | - | Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology | |
| PLO08 | - | Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process | |
| PLO09 | - | Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics | |
| PLO10 | - | Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics | |
| PLO11 | - | Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels | |
| PLO12 | - | Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs | |
| PLO13 | - | Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling | |
| PLO14 | - | Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career | |
| PLO15 | - | Develops insight and is open to learning and development | |
| PLO16 | - | Shows empathy and care towards people Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships | |
| PLO17 | - | In addition to professional development, develops himself/herself by identifying his/her needs in several areas such as science, culture, art and social in accordance with her/his ability and interest. | |
| PLO18 | - | Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place | |
| PLO19 | - | Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting with students and informing students about the course. Introduction to Sociology course | readiness | |
| 2 | Social Sciences and Sociology | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 3 | Sociological Methods and Research Techniques | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 4 | Social Organization and Social Structure and Elements | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 5 | Culture and Socialization, Ethnicity and Identity | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 6 | Category, Group, and Organization | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 7 | Stratification and Class | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 8 | Mid term exam | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 9 | social Institutions | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 10 | Family-Marriage as an institution and Gender | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 11 | Education as a Social Institution | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 12 | Economics as a Social Institution | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 13 | Population and Population Dynamics | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 14 | Social change | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 15 | Overall evaluation | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 16 | Final exam | Prepare the relevant section from the book | |
| 17 | Final exam | Prepare the relevant section from the book |
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 |