Sociology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS231 | History of Sociology | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Hatice BUDAK |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Hatice BUDAK | C-130 | [email protected] | 7538 | Thursday 13:30 /16:30 |
Course Content
The events that prepare sociology in the historical process, the founding father of sociology, the basic concepts and theories of classical sociology
Objectives of the Course
To examine the establishment and development process of sociology as a new discipline, to give information about the founders who have played a role in this process and the theories they have developed, and to explain the basic concepts together with the original (French, German, English) expressions.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Acquiring the ability to engage in sociological reasoning, revealing and interpreting social realities. | 5 |
| P2 | Being knowledgeable about sociological concepts, theories, methods, and effectively using them in the research process and project development | 4 |
| P5 | Being well-versed in contemporary sociological concepts, periodical changes, and field-specific knowledge. | 3 |
| P6 | Having the ability to understand, analyze, and propose solutions for social developments. | 4 |
| P7 | Evaluating the history and pioneers of the discipline of sociology. | 5 |
| P10 | Ability to express and make connections between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the individual's general culture. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Remembering basic sociological concepts and theories. | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O3 | Analyzing the concepts and theories of sociology. | P.2.4 | 1 |
| O4 | Remembering current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | P.5.1 | 1 |
| O5 | Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | P.5.2 | 1 |
| O6 | Analyzing current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | P.5.4 | 1 |
| O7 | Remembering basic social developments and events. | P.6.1 | 1 |
| O8 | Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. | P.6.2 | 1 |
| O9 | Analyzing social developments and understanding the underlying causes of events. | P.6.4 | 1 |
| O10 | Evaluating the positive and negative aspects of social developments. | P.6.5 | 1 |
| O11 | Remembering the basic historical events and important figures of the discipline of sociology. | P.7.1 | 1 |
| O12 | Understanding the evolution of the discipline of sociology and distinguishing basic periods. | P.7.2 | 1 |
| O13 | Relating the thoughts of pioneer sociologists to current sociological problems. | P.7.3 | 1 |
| O14 | Analyzing the works of pioneer sociologists from a critical perspective. | P.7.4 | 1 |
| O15 | Evaluating the history and pioneers of the discipline of sociology. | P.7.5 | 1 |
| O16 | Creating new perspectives based on important events and pioneers in the history of the discipline of sociology. | P.7.6 | 1 |
| O17 | Ability to find the difference between different disciplines. | P.10.1 | 1 |
| O18 | Ability to design innovative applications with current approaches. | P.10.6 | 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 | Sosyoloji öncesi toplum düşüncesi: Aristo, Augustinus, İbn Haldun, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau |
| 2 | Modern Toplumun Bilimi Olarak Sosyoloji |
| 3 | Sosyolojinin habercisi: Montesquieu. Eserlerine toplu bakış, Sosyolojiyi Hazırlayan Olaylar: On sekizinci Yüzyıl Aydınlanma Düşüncesi |
| 4 | Montesquieu`nün sosyopolitik kuramı: Toplumu belirleyen maddi koşullar (iklim ve coğrafya) hükümet tipleri, Sosyolojiyi Hazırlayan Olaylar: Fransız Devrimi |
| 5 | Sosyolojiyi Hazırlayan Olaylar: Endüstri Devrimi, İdeoloji ve Sosyoloji: Muhafazakarlık, Liberalizm ve Sosyalizm |
| 6 | Sosyolojinin Habercileri: Smith, Ferguson, Condorcet, Montesquieu |
| 7 | Ara sınav |
| 8 | Saint Simon ve Auguste Comte'un Temel Fikirleri ve Eserleri |
| 9 | Comte, Pozitivizm ve Üç Hal Kanunu |
| 10 | Herbert Spencer'ın Sosyal Evrimci Sosyolojisi |
| 11 | Karl Marx: Biyografik Bir Giriş, Marx`ta Toplumsal Değişim ve Devrim Kuramı: Marksist Düşüncenin Temel Kavram ve Kuramları. Marx sonrası Marksizm |
| 12 | Marx`ın Düşüncesinin Gelişimi ve Kaynakları |
| 13 | Tarihsel Materyalizm, İlerleme ve Toplumsal Gelişim Teorisi |
| 14 | Marx ve Sosyoloji |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Raymond Aron, Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri, çev. Korkmaz Alemdar, İstanbul, Kırmızı Yayınları, 2007. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Midterms | 1 | 26 | 26 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| 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 | 31 | 31 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 180 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 6 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 6 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P5 | P6 | P7 | P10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Remembering basic sociological concepts and theories. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Analyzing the concepts and theories of sociology. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Remembering current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| O5 | Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| O6 | Analyzing current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| O7 | Remembering basic social developments and events. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O8 | Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O9 | Analyzing social developments and understanding the underlying causes of events. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O10 | Evaluating the positive and negative aspects of social developments. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O11 | Remembering the basic historical events and important figures of the discipline of sociology. | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O12 | Understanding the evolution of the discipline of sociology and distinguishing basic periods. | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O13 | Relating the thoughts of pioneer sociologists to current sociological problems. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O14 | Analyzing the works of pioneer sociologists from a critical perspective. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O15 | Evaluating the history and pioneers of the discipline of sociology. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O16 | Creating new perspectives based on important events and pioneers in the history of the discipline of sociology. | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O17 | Ability to find the difference between different disciplines. | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| O18 | Ability to design innovative applications with current approaches. | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |