Broadening students’ perspectives, and enhancing their critical thinking- and analytical skills through discussions of current topics in the social sciences and humanities.
Seminars offered by guest speakers, documentaries, and discussions on the current issues in the social sciences and humanities.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Group Work |
1 |
30 |
Reflection Papers |
5 |
40 |
Participation and Attendance |
1 |
30 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL EXAM TO OVERALL GRADE |
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30 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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70 |
Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM |
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No |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
To raise individuals who are proficient in research methods, and competent in carrying out sociological research., |
X |
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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 |
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3 |
To raise individuals who have a firm grasp of the main topics and issues of the society in Turkey. |
X |
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4 |
To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology. |
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X |
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5 |
To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology. |
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X |
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6 |
To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology. |
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X |
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7 |
To raise social scientists who are competent in “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology. |
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X |
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8 |
To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences. |
X |
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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 |
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10 |
To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world, working for international organizations. |
X |
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ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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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 |
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177 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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7,08 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
7 |