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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03270041 | Sociology of Culture | 4 | Spring | 8 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Narrative, discussion |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | there is no |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Döne AYHAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Döne AYHAN | C BLOK-231 | [email protected] | 7611 | Wednesday 14.00 |
Course Content
Themes such as culture and basic concepts related to culture, intercultural interaction, cultural theories, globalization, mass culture, popular culture and analyzing its relationship with social change and development, etc. constitute the content of the course.
Objectives of the Course
Informing students about basic concepts about culture, culture theories and effects of culture on social variables in social structure and process and influence levels of culture from social variables constitutes the purpose of this course.
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 | To gain sociological reasoning skills and to reveal and interpret social facts. | 5 |
| P5 | Being well-versed in contemporary sociological concepts, periodical changes, and field-specific knowledge. | 4 |
| P6 | Having the ability to understand, analyze, and propose solutions for social developments. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Revealing social truths using sociological reasoning. | P.1.3 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O3 | Evaluating the accuracy of comments and explanations. | P.1.5 | 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 | Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. | P.6.2 | 1 |
| O8 | Analyzing social developments and understanding the underlying causes of events. | P.6.4 | 1 |
| O9 | Evaluating the positive and negative aspects of social developments. | P.6.5 | 1 |
| O10 | Understanding how information and data become meaningful in a social context. | P.9.2 | 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 | Understanding Culture and Culture-Related Concepts |
| 2 | Approaches to Explaining the Concept of Culture and Cultural Structure/Culture in Structuralist and Conflictarian Approaches |
| 3 | Approaches to Explaining the Concept of Culture and Cultural Structure/Culture in the Symbolic Interactionism Approach |
| 4 | Globalization Debates: Global Culture? |
| 5 | Globalization And Culture |
| 6 | Mass Culture Theory |
| 7 | Midterm Exam |
| 8 | Criticism of Mass Culture / Frankfurt School |
| 9 | Consumer Culture Discussions |
| 10 | multiculturalism debates |
| 11 | Consumption Culture - Brand and Advertising Relationship |
| 12 | Popular Culture Discussions |
| 13 | Discussions on Popular Culture, Art and Literature |
| 14 | Identity/Culture/Difference |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Zijderveld Anton C. (2014). KültürSosyolojisi. Çev. Kadir Canatan, AçılımKitap: İstanbul. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| 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) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 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: | 144 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,80 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P5 | P6 | P9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Revealing social truths using sociological reasoning. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| O2 | Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| O3 | Evaluating the accuracy of comments and explanations. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| O4 | Remembering current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| O5 | Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| O6 | Analyzing current sociological concepts and periodic changes. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| O7 | Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| O8 | Analyzing social developments and understanding the underlying causes of events. | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| O9 | Evaluating the positive and negative aspects of social developments. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| O10 | Understanding how information and data become meaningful in a social context. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |