Sociology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03250013 | Sociology of Law | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 4 |
| 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 | Lectures, discussions, article review |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | There are no prerequisites. |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Dr. Res. Asst. Emre AKTÜRK |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Res. Asst. Emre AKTÜRK | C-126 | [email protected] | 7238 | Thursday 09.30-11.00 |
Course Content
This course examines law as a social institution and its interaction with society from a sociological perspective. In addition to classical and contemporary approaches to the sociology of law, concepts such as the relationship between law and power, social change, justice, equality, and human rights are discussed, and examples of the relationship between law and society in Turkey are evaluated.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the Sociology of Law course is to consider law not only as a normative system but also as a social phenomenon; to discuss the relationship of law with social order, culture, politics, economy and daily life; and to enable students to develop a critical perspective on law, justice and social order.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| 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 | To gain sociological reasoning skills and to reveal and interpret social facts. | 3 |
| P2 | Being knowledgeable about sociological concepts, theories, methods, and effectively using them in the research process and project development. | 4 |
| P3 | Being able to relate sociology to other disciplines and having the ability to work with these disciplines. | 4 |
| P6 | Having the ability to understand, analyze, and propose solutions for social developments. | 3 |
| P7 | Evaluating the history and pioneers of the discipline of sociology. | 3 |
| P8 | Possessing the skills to work in various settings, including public and private sectors, think tanks, and projects. | 3 |
| P9 | Analyzing and using information with a critical perspective and acting in accordance with societal values. | 4 |
| P10 | Ability to express and make connections between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the individual's general culture. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzing the concepts and theories of sociology. | P.2.4 | 1 |
| O3 | Remembering the main principles of sociology and other disciplines. | P.3.1 | 1 |
| O4 | Analyzing interactions between sociology and other disciplines. | P.3.4 | 1 |
| O5 | Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | P.5.2 | 1 |
| O6 | Relating the thoughts of pioneer sociologists to current sociological problems. | P.7.3 | 1 |
| O7 | Understanding how information and data become meaningful in a social context. | P.9.2 | 1 |
| O8 | Ability to organize collaboration with different disciplines. | P.10.4 | 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 | Philosophy of law and movements in philosophy of law. |
| 2 | Sociological foundations of law. |
| 3 | Pioneers of sociological law thought: Aristotle, Ibn Khaldun, Montesquieu, Jeremy Bentham. |
| 4 | Those who created the sociological thought of law: Saint-Simon, Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Louis Althusser. |
| 5 | Those who created the sociological thought of law: Eugen Ehrlich, Max Weber, Georges Gurvitch, Niklas Luhmann, Donald Black. |
| 6 | Law according to types of society 1. Law in primitive societies, law in slave societies. |
| 7 | Law according to types of society 2. Law in feudal societies, law in industrial societies. |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Post-midterm exam evaluation |
| 10 | Legal models 1 |
| 11 | Legal models 2 |
| 12 | Crime and punisment |
| 13 | Constitutional state |
| 14 | General evaluation and review |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Hüseyin Bal, Hukuk Sosyolojisi, Sentez Yayıncılık, 2018 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| 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 | 6 | 78 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 122 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,07 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P3 | P5 | P7 | P9 | P10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O2 | Analyzing the concepts and theories of sociology. | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| O3 | Remembering the main principles of sociology and other disciplines. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Analyzing interactions between sociology and other disciplines. | - | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | - |
| O5 | Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O6 | Relating the thoughts of pioneer sociologists to current sociological problems. | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| O7 | Understanding how information and data become meaningful in a social context. | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | 4 | - |
| O8 | Ability to organize collaboration with different disciplines. | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 3 |