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| Code | RTS113 |
| Name | Sociology |
| 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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM AYDOĞMUŞ ÖRDEM |
Course Goal
This course aims to familiarize students with the basic concepts of sociology, to learn basic topics, to gain an analytical and critical perspective, to gain the ability to evaluate phenomena with sociological imagination.
Course Content
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of the discipline of sociology. It covers different theoretical approaches and research findings representing the macro and microanalytical traditions of sociology.
Course Precondition
N/A
Resources
Giddens, Anthony (2013). Sosyoloji. İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları. Giddens, Anthony (der.) (2014). Sosyoloji: Başlangıç Okumaları. İstanbul: Say Yayınları.
Notes
Fast Food Nation (Richard Linklater, 2006) The Merchants of Cool: Frontline (Barak Goodman, 2001) The Coorporation (Marc Achbar, Jennifer Abbot, 2003) Gods Must Be Crazy (Jamie Uys, 1980) La sociologie est un sport de combat (Pierre Carlas, 2001) Abluka, dir. Emin Alper, 2015 Stilyagi (Valery Todorovsky, 2008) A Woman Under the Influence (John Casavettes, 1974) Born into Brothels, dir. Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman, 2004 Moonlight (Berry Jenkins-2016) The Good Lie, dir. Philippe Falardeau, 2014 First Reformed (Paul Schrader-2017) Quiz Show (Robert Redford, 1994) Roger & Me (Michael Moore, 1990) Whose is this song? (Adela Peeva, 2003)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students define basic sociological concepts. |
| LO02 | Students reveal socio-economic, demographic and cultural differences in society. |
| LO03 | Students can discus the phenomenon of communication from a sociological perspective. |
| LO04 | Students can interpret research sociologically. |
| LO05 | Students can explain social events and reality with sociological imagination. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduates have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by research methods and techniques applied in the field of radio, television and cinema and other sources. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduates have knowledge about different areas of communication. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduates have knowledge about program production and directing related to audio and visual broadcasting. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates gain skills in writing various forms of scripts and producing programs for cinema, television and radio. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates gain critical thinking and interpretation skills in the field of radio, television and cinema. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates have the knowledge of thinking in different disciplines of social sciences and adapting them to their own specialisation through research. | 1 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates gain the ability to plan and organize all kinds of content for audio-visual activities from design to editing and broadcasting. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates establish a connection between art, aesthetics, law and general culture knowledge related to the field. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates have know-how and skills about production and broadcasting technologies. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Graduates work both individually and as a team in the field. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Graduates are able to follow social problems at national and international level and adapt them to professional studies. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Graduates gain the competence of using communication technologies, monitoring changes and continuous self-improvement. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates participate in various social, cultural and artistic activities in the field. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates are able to carry out the tasks expected from him/her as a team member in the applications in his/her field with an interdisciplinary perspective. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates are able to use information and communication technologies together with the computer software required by the field. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates produce visual and audio content with the scientific formation acquired. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates can analyze a film, a script or a television program from a technical, aesthetic and ideological perspective. | 1 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates are committed to ethical principles in their professional practice, free from prejudice and against discrimination. | 4 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates support the universality of social and cultural rights, gains awareness of social justice, protects cultural heritage. | 5 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates prepare working environments such as studio and set in accordance with quality management processes and occupational health/safety. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sociological imagination and the development of sociology | Giddens, Chapter 1; Mills, Sosyological Imagination | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Globalization and Changing World | Giddens, Chapter 2; Ritzer, The McDonaldization of Society | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Sociological Questioning and Research | Giddens, Chapter 3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Theoretical Thinking in Sociology | Giddens, Chapter 4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Social Interaction and Everyday Life | Giddens, Chapter 5; Goffman, Toplumsal Etkileşim | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Social Stratification and Class | Giddens, Chapter 9 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Poverty, Social Exclusion and Welfare | Giddens, Chapter 10 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Culture and Socialization | Giddens, Chapter 6 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Gender | Giddens, Chapter 12 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Race, Ethnicity and Migration | Giddens, Chapter 13; Giroy; Birleşik Krallık Bayrağında Siyaha Yer Yok | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Religion in Modern Society | Giddens, Chapter 14 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Media; Institutions and Networks | Giddens, Chapters 15-16 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Work and Economic Life | Giddens, Chapter 18 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Sociology of Politics | Giddens, Chapter 20; Gellner, Uluslar ve Milliyetçilik | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Final Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Final Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||