Course Details

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

SOC201

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
3SOC201INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to introduce students to core sociological concepts, theories, and methods while equipping them with the ability to analyze social phenomena through a scientific lens. Students will engage with themes such as social structure, inequality, institutions, and social change using contemporary case studies.
Course Content The course introduces the foundational tools of sociology, including concepts, theories, and research methods. Key themes such as sociological imagination, social inequality, reproduction, and transformation are explored through readings and case studies. Students will develop their critical thinking through discussions, analytical assignments, and exams.
Course Methods and Techniques The course is delivered through lectures, reading-based analysis, group discussions, and written assessments. Students are expected to participate actively in class sessions. Both theoretical knowledge and analytical reasoning skills are emphasized. Assessment includes four short quizzes, one midterm, and a final exam. Some weeks may also include fieldwork and observational assignments.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Research Assist. İBRAHİM ALSANCAK ibrahim.alsancak@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. EVREN MEHMET DİNÇER
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
This course introduces core concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods in sociology. Students are encouraged to apply sociological imagination to examine the relationship between individuals and society. Key topics include social structure, inequality, gender, race, family, education, labor, and social change. Readings include academic articles, classical texts, and an open-access textbook. Students are expected to complete the weekly readings in advance and actively engage in classroom discussions.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 30
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 4 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Diğer (Staj vb.) 14 % 10
Total
20
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Ev Ödevi 1 18 18
Kısa Sınav 4 2 8
Okuma 14 2 28
Ders dışı çalışma 1 30 30
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Final Sınavı 1 18 18
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 144

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Use sociological imagination to connect individual experiences with broader social structures.
2 Identify and explain core sociological concepts and theories through contemporary examples.
3 Understand and analyze structures of social inequality such as class, gender, and race and their consequences.
4 Recognize sociological research methods and evaluate their application in empirical studies.
5 Describe the functioning of social institutions and discuss the relationship between individual and society.
6 Analyze processes of social change and explain the underlying causes of transformation.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Sociological Imagination and the Basics of Sociology Mills, pp. 1–18; OpenStax, Chapter 1 C. Wright Mills, The Sociological Imagination, Oxford University Press, 1959; OpenStax, Introduction to Sociology, 3rd ed.
2 Sociological Research and Methods Best, pp. 9–29; OpenStax, Chapter 2 Joel Best, Damned Lies and Statistics, University of California Press, 2001; OpenStax, Introduction to Sociology, 3rd ed.
3 The Social Construction of Reality Goffman, pp. 17–34; OpenStax, Chapter 4 Erving Goffman, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, University of Edinburgh Social Sciences Research Centre, 1956
4 Culture and Socialization Bourdieu, pp. 1–20; OpenStax, Chapters 3 and 5 Pierre Bourdieu, Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste, Harvard University Press, 1984
5 Class, Status, and Economic Inequality arx and Weber, pp. 180–195; Cousin & Chauvin, pp. 1–15; OpenStax, Chapter 9 Karl Marx, Preface to A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy; Max Weber, “Class, Status, and Party,” in From Max Weber, Routledge, 2009; Cousin & Chauvin, Sociology Compass, 2021
6 Race, Ethnicity, and Global Hierarchies Hall, pp. 141–184; OpenStax, Chapter 11 Stuart Hall, Kimlik ve Diaspora Yazıları, Duke University Press, 2018
7 Gender and Social Hierarchies Connell, pp. 1–12; Neely et al., pp. 319–338; OpenStax, Chapter 12 R.W. Connell, Gender in World Perspective, Polity Press, 2009; Neely et al., Annual Review of Sociology, 2023
8 Fieldwork Week None None
9 Education and Social Mobility Kolluoğlu & Dinçer, pp. 359–384; OpenStax, Chapter 16 Kolluoğlu & Dinçer, Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies, 2023
10 Family, Gender Roles, and Social Institutions Akkan et al., pp. 111–127; Can, pp. 85–107; OpenStax, Chapter 14 Akkan et al., New Perspectives on Turkey, 2023; Can, New Perspectives on Turkey, 2019
11 Migrant Labor and Precarity Dedeoğlu, pp. 345–361; OpenStax, Chapter 18 Saniye Dedeoğlu, Work, Employment and Society, 2022
12 Review Session & Midterm Exam Review of all previous weeks None
13 Development and Social Change McMichael & Weber, pp. 229–254; OpenStax, Chapter 21 McMichael & Weber, Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective, Sage, 2021
14 Sustainable Development and Social Movements McMichael & Weber, pp. 274–296 McMichael & Weber, Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective, Sage, 2021
15 Review None None


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 5 4 4
C2 5 3 3
C3 4 3 5
C4 4 5 4
C5 4 2 3
C6 5 4 5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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