Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / SOS 108 - SOCIOLOGY

Code: SOS 108 Course Title: SOCIOLOGY OF INSTITUTIONS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SOCIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HASAN YAVUZER (hasanyavuzer@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HASAN YAVUZER,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach students the formation of institutions, mechanisms of development and to teach the dynamics of change. To make them grasp that institution is an overall pattern of relationships within the organization itself.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Have knowledge about the structure and functioning of institutions. 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-8 8. Can collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinarily by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them.
Examination
LO-2 Can show the importance of institutions for the social system. 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.
PO-11 11. Can observe the current national and international issues.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain the cultural foundations of the institution. PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-11 11. Can observe the current national and international issues.
PO-13 13. Can know at least one foreign language at B1 level in the European Language Portfolio so that they can follow the developments in their field of study and exchange information or ideas with their colleagues abroad.
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.
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Sociology of Organizations course focuses on social institutions. The dynamics of formation and development of institutions, structures and operations are also examined. In this context, concept and basic features of a sociological perspective, organizations, institutions and construction-phrases the process of formation, institutional change, institutions, functions, relations and interaction between institutions, political institutions: basic concepts and approaches, the political institution functions, sub-agencies relations, economic organization: the basic concepts, the course of development of economic thought, economics, agency functions, socio-economic systems, family institution, religious institution, educational institution, the institution of free time: basic approaches, the increasing importance and functions of the institution of free time, free time, post-industrial societies, globalization and free time will be discussed.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Social institutions and general information about Sociology of Social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
2 The subject and importance of Sociology of Institutions and its place among sociology discipline Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
3 Basic and auxiliary institutions Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
4 Family as a social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
5 Family as a social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
6 Economy as social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
7 Economy as social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Religion as a social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
10 Religion as a social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
11 Politics as a social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
12 Politics as a social institution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
13 Education as a social instution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
14 Education as a social instution Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
15 free time and evaluation Oral lecture, Q&A, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Mustafa Aydın (1997), Kurumlar Sosyolojisi İstanbul: Vadi Yayınları
2 Sevinç Güçlü (2005) Kurumlara Sosyolojik Bakış, İstanbul: Birey yayınları
3 Birsen Gökçe (1996), Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı ve Toplumsal Kurumlar, Ankara: Savaş Yayınevi
4 Mimar Türkkahraman (2006), Temel Toplumsal Kurumlar, Ankara: Alp Yayınevi.
Required Course instruments and materials
Resource books, articles, computer, board, marker

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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 1 14 14
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 3 9
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 4 12
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 147