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GULSEHIR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / GCM242 - ÇAĞRI MERKEZI HIZMETLERI

Code: GCM242 Course Title: SOCIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ÇAĞRI MERKEZI HIZMETLERI
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET YAŞAR ARCA (myasararca@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) MEHMET YAŞAR ARCA,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the sociology course is to introduce basic sociological concepts, theories and research methods.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can define the basic concepts related to the science of sociology. PO-6 Critically evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-7 Shows the need for continuity of learning and understanding.
 		Examination
LO-2 Defines sociological problems in sociology and related fields. PO-6 Critically evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-7 Shows the need for continuity of learning and understanding.
 		Examination
LO-3 Explain the development, history and situation of sociology in the world. PO-7 Shows the need for continuity of learning and understanding.
PO-10 Likely to help his colleagues.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of the course consists of general information about sociology, the definition of sociology, its subject and basic concepts related to sociology, history of sociology, culture, family, economy, religion, political institutions and population.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General information about sociology, definition of sociology, its subject and basic concepts related to sociology Lecture, Question and Answer
2 Social institutions and major branches of sociology Lecture, Question and Answer
3 Research methods and techniques in sociology Lecture, Question and Answer
4 History of sociology Lecture, Question and Answer
5 Culture Lecture, Question and Answer
6 Socialization, socialization process and socialization institutions Lecture, Question and Answer
7 Family from basic institutions Lecture, Question and Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Economy from basic institutions Lecture, Question and Answer
10 Education from basic institutions Lecture, Question and Answer
11 Religion among the basic institutions Lecture, Question and Answer
12 political institutions Lecture, Question and Answer
13 Population, population movements and migration Lecture, Question and Answer
14 Social and religious groups Lecture, Question and Answer
15 Social and religious groups Lecture, Question and Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ritzer, G. (2021) Sosyolojiye Giriş, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları
Required Course instruments and materials

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 1 7 7
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 7 7
       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 1 2
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 1 2
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 48