Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | SOCIOLOGY | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | NİHAN OZANSOY TUNÇDEMİR (nihanozansoy@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The objective of the course is to provide an overview of the production and the social aspects of the knowledge. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can explain the main concepts of the sociology of knowledge. |
PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines. PO-3 3. Can develop creative, resourceful in terms of conducting sociological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can evaluate the social problems by using the concepts of the sociology of knowledge |
PO-5 5. Can dedicate to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics. PO-6 6. Can assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence. PO-7 7. Can use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Sociology. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can discuss the social dimensions of knowledge |
PO-10 10. Can have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results. PO-11 11. Can observe the current national and international issues. PO-15 15. Can aware of the universal nature of social rights, justice, quality management, protection of cultural values and environment as well as occupational health and safety. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The social dimensions of knowledge are discussed. In addition, different theoretical approaches in the field of Sociology of Knowledge are examined. The theories and concepts of thinkers working in the field of information sociology are taught. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic concepts of sociology of knowledge | lecture-question-answer |
| 2 | Knowledge production | lecture-question-answer |
| 3 | Social aspects of knowledge | lecture-question-answer |
| 4 | Types of knowledge | lecture-question-answer |
| 5 | Relationship between knowledge and time | lecture-question-answer |
| 6 | Tacit knowledge | lecture-question-answer |
| 7 | Relationship between knowledge and education | lecture-question-answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Education and knowledge | lecture-question-answer |
| 10 | Karl Mannheim | lecture-question-answer |
| 11 | MaxScheler | lecture-question-answer |
| 12 | Robert Merton | lecture-question-answer |
| 13 | Thomas Kuhn | lecture-question-answer |
| 14 | C. Wright Mills | lecture-question-answer |
| 15 | General revision | lecture-question-answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Arslan, H. (2015). Epistemik Cemaat: Bir Bilim Sosyolojisi Denemesi. İstanbul: Paradigma Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | McCarthy, E. D. (2002). Bilgi Kültürü: Yeni Bilgi Sosyolojisi. (çev. A.F. Yılmaz). İstanbul: Chiviyazıları Yayınevi | |
| 3 | Mills, C. W. (2005). Bilgi, Sosyoloji ve Bilgi Sosyolojisi Üzerine. (Der/ Çev. V. S. Öğütle). Ankara: Paragraf Yayınevi.) | |
| 4 | Hüseyin Bal, Bilgi Sosyolojisi, Sentez Yayınları | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| book, article | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 98 | ||