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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
04610006 Introduction to Sociology 1 Autumn 1 2+0+0 2 2
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Anlatım ve Tartışma
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Berkay ÇETİN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Types, levels, and processes of social interaction as basic sociological concepts, facts, and processes. Social interaction networks and culture are the basic components of society, which is the pattern of these networks; basic institutions such as family, economy, religion, education, politics, politics, law, and their relations with each other.
Objectives of the Course
Sociology will be discussed within the framework of the main concepts, approaches and processes that make up the knowledge of sociology.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P11 To be able to develop projects in the field of graphic design with the awareness of universal and social responsibility by considering the public interest and legal consequences on issues such as human rights, environmental problems, cultural diversity in professional studies in the field and to share them with the society with sensitivity. 4
P12 To be able to follow scientific, social, economic, legal, political developments etc. To be able to follow social and technological developments. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To gain sensitivity to the environment they live in. P.11.3 1
O2 To be able to discuss the sociological effects of design elements. P.12.5 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Sociological Perspective
2 Development of Sociological Thought
3 Theories of Sociology
4 Theories of Sociology
5 Sociological Research Method
6 Sociological Research Method
7 Culture
8 Socialisation
9 Society and Social Interaction
10 Social Groups and Formal Organisations
11 Social Groups and Formal Organisations
12 Social Deviation and Crime
13 Social Stratification
14 Social Stratification
Textbook or Material
Resources BOZKURT V. (2005). Sociology in a Changing World. Ekin Basım Yayın.
FICHTER J. (2006).What is Sociology?.Anı Publishing.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 1 14
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 13 1 13
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 4 8
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 60
Total Work Load / 30 2
Course ECTS Credits: 2
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P11 P12
O1 To gain sensitivity to the environment they live in. 4 -
O2 To be able to discuss the sociological effects of design elements. - 5