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Program Type: 
Thesis
Course Code: 
SOC 503
Semester: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
ECTS: 
7
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 

This course aims to make students familiar with qualitative methods in sociology, make them skilled in choosing best methodological tool for receiving the proper data, processing outcomes all with a background in perceiving the meaning and frame of scientific knowledge. At the end of the course, the student will be able to 1) formulate research topic,  2) make literature review, 3) define sources of qualitative data, 4) classify, analyze this data, 5) can manage impacts of the study, 6) Obeys universal ethical issues of social studies.

Course Content: 

General information on what scientific knowledge is

Research aim, gathering qualitative data

Teaching Methods: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Diaries
Assessment Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Class attendance and participation, C: Diaries on observations/ethnographic observation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Student learns what ‘scientific knowledge’ is

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,9,12

B,C

2) Can apply a variety of qualitative methods with the an analysis taking into account different methodological possibilities

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,9,12

B,C

3) Can choose best methodology in accordance with his/her scientific puspose

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,9,12

B,C

4) Can easily study in the field and perform participant observation

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,4,9,12

B,C

5) Can compose Bibliography and write article and project report

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,9,12

B,C

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

First meeting. What is social Science?

  

2

What is qualitative research, discussion on qualitative methods

Assigned readings

3

In-dept interview

Assigned readings

4

Focus Group

Assigned readings

5

Participant Observation

Assigned readings

6

Participant Observation

Assigned readings

7

Mid-term Exam

Assigned readings

8

Oral History

Assigned readings

9

Studies in Oral History

Assigned readings

10

Visual Sources

Assigned readings

11

Content Analysis

Assigned readings

12

Discourse Analysis

Assigned readings

13

Discourse Analysis

Assigned readings

14

Research Ethics

Assigned readings

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Babbie, E. (2004). The Practice of Social Research (10th Edition). U.S.A.: Thomson Wadsworth.

Briggs, L.C. (1986). Learning how to ask. A sociolinguistic appraisal of the role of the interview in social science research. U.K.: Cambridge University Press.  

Bryman, A. (2004). Social Research Methods (Second Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Spradley, J. P. (1980) Participant Observation

Thompson, P. (2000). Voice of the Past. Oxford University Press. Third Edition, (384 p).

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
 

Applied Homeworks

Mid-term, Final Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-term Exam

1

30

Homeworks

1

20

Attendance and Participation

1

10

Final Exam

1

40

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

To raise individuals who are proficient in research methods in social sciences, and competent in carrying out sociological research. ,

    

 

  

X

 

2

To raise individuals who develop an interdisciplinary perspective by way of taking courses not only in the field of sociology but also those offered by different faculty and departments.

  

 

  

X

  

 

3

To raise individuals who have a firm grasp of the main topics and issues of the society in Turkey. 

      

 

X

 

4

To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

    

X

  

 

 

5

To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

  

 

X

    

 

6

To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

    

X

    

 

7

To raise social scientists who are competent in  “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

  

 

    

X

 

8

To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences. 

    

X

  

 

 

9

To raise individuals who have the skill of expressing themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in the main requirements of academic writing. 

 

      

X

 

10

To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world,  working for international organizations. 

        

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: 16x Total course hours)

14

3

42

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

14

8

112

Diaries (based on observation)

3

2

6

Final examination

1

6

6

Total Work Load

 

 

166

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

6,64

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

7
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