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Program Type: 
Thesis
Course Code: 
SOC 598
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
0
ECTS: 
7
Course Language: 
English
Courses given by: 
Course Objectives: 

Broadening students’ perspectives, and enhancing their critical thinking- and analytical skills through discussions of current topics in the social sciences and humanities.  

Course Content: 

Seminars offered by guest speakers, documentaries, and discussions on the current issues in the social sciences and humanities.

Teaching Methods: 
1.Presentations 2.Question/Answer 3.Discussion
Assessment Methods: 
A.Testing, B: Class Participation and Attendance, C: Written Assignments

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, the students:

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. 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.

2,3,9

1,2,3

A,B,C

2. develop a firm grasp of the main topics and issues of the society in Turkey. 

2,3,9

1,2,3

A,B,C

3. express themselves well, verbally and in writing, and are knowledgeable in and capable of fulfilling the main requirements of academic writing

2,3,9

1,2,3

A,B,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Weekly Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to the course (course content, requirements and grading criteria)

Syllabus

2

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

3

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

4

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

5

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

6

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

7

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

8

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

9

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

10

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

11

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

12

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

13

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

14

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Assigned on the basis of weekly topics.

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

 To be assigned on the basis of the topics to be covered in the given semester.

Additional Resources

To be assigned on the basis of the topics to be covered in the given semester.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Reading lists updated on the basis of weekly topics to be discussed in class.

Assignments

Group Work; Reflection Papers

Exams

Final Exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Group Work

1

30

Reflection Papers

5

40

Participation and Attendance

1

30

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL EXAM TO OVERALL GRADE

 

30

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

70

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, 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

 

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Duration (Semester Weeks, including final exam)

14

3

  42

Out of class readings and preperations

14

8

112

Reflection Papers

5

3

  15

Group Work

1

3

   3

Final Exam

1

5

    5

Total Work Load

 

 

177

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

   7,08

ECTS Credit of the Course

   

   7