Within the cadre of this course, after having drawn a path of the general sociological conception, sociological thinking through major authors and an analysis of their different theories will be evaluated. The sociological theories developed in the USA, Germany and France in recent history will also be studied.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. Presents the definitions and the first approaches of sociology. |
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1,2,3 |
A,B |
2. Learns basic methodological approaches of sociology |
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1,2,3 |
A,B |
3. Gains theoretical and comparative sociological knowledge about many sociological themes |
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1,2,3 |
A,B |
4. Explains different sociological concepts |
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1,2,3 |
A,B |
5. Examines different sociological theories |
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1,2,3 |
A,B |
6. Gains skill in assessing daily life in sociological perspective |
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1,2,3 |
A,B |
Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
INTRODUCTION: DEFINITIONS OF SOCIOLOGY |
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2 |
FIRST AUTHORS OF SOCIOLOGY: AUGUSTE COMTE |
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3 |
FRENCH SOCIOLOGY AND EMILE DURKHEIM |
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4 |
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF EMILE DURKHEIM |
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5 |
KARL MARX AND ITS SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE |
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6 |
MAX WEBER AND ITS SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE |
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7 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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8 |
GEORG SIMMEL AND ITS SOCIOLOGY |
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9 |
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT |
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10 |
SOCIAL CHANGE AND GLOBALIZATION |
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11 |
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES AND RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIOLOGY |
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12 |
DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES |
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13 |
CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES |
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14 |
SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS |
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15 |
SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL LIFE |
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16 |
FINAL EXAM |
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Recommended Sources
KAYNAKLAR |
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Ders Notu |
MOLENAT, Xavier, La sociologie, Histoire, Idées, Courants, Paris, Ed. Sciences Humaines, 2009. MONTOUSSE, Marc, 100 fiches pour comprendre la sociologie, Paris, Bréal, 2009. |
Diğer Kaynaklar |
ANSART, Pierre, Les sociologies contemporaines, Paris, Points, Seuil, 1990. ARON, Raymond, Les étapes de la pensée sociologique, Paris, Gallimard, 1976. BERAUT, Céline et COULMONT, Baptiste, Les courants contemporains de la sociologie, Paris, Licence, PUF, 2008. BERTHELOT, Jean-Michel, La construction de la sociologie, Paris, “Que sais-je?”, PUF, 2005. BLOESS, Françoise, ETIENNE, Jean, ROUX, Jean-Paul et ROUX, Jean-Pierre, Dictionnaire de sociologie, Paris, Hatier, 2004. BOURDIEU, Pierre, Questions de sociologie, Paris, Minuit, 2002. DURAND, Jean-Pierre et Weil Robert, Sociologie contemporaine, Paris, Ed. Vigot, 2006. DURKHEIM, Emile, Les règles de la méthode sociologique, Paris, Quadrige Grands Textes, PUF, 2007. GIDDENS, Anthony, Les conséquences de la modernité, Paris, L’Harmattan, 2000. NISBET, Robert, La tradition sociologique, Paris, PUF, 2005.
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Material Sharing
MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
Book, Articles, Book Chapters |
Assignments |
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Exams |
Mid-term and Final Exam |
Assessment
ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Midterm |
1 |
100 |
Quiz |
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0 |
Presentation |
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0 |
Total |
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100 |
Contribution of final exam to overall grade |
1 |
60 |
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade |
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40 |
Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM |
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Program Learning Outcomes |
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To be able to define basic concepts, theories, methods and domains of study specific to radio, television and cinema by associating them with the findings and theories of humanities and social sciences. |
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To demonstrate the responsibilities, effective participation, coordination and planning skills essential for harmonious and efficient team work in the production process in the radio, television and cinema fields. |
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To be able to create media products in accordance with professional standards in various narrative forms and genres specific to the field by synthesizing current knowledge and skills for expertise acquired through applied and theoretical courses. |
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Manifesting professional knowledge and skills in different fields of radio, television and cinema fields such as copywriting, image management, editing, sound design, producing and directing, media management locally and globally. |
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To develop an understanding of responsible broadcasting by integrating national and international rules of law that media professionals should pursue with professional ethical principles. |
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To be able to use the knowledge and skills related to institutional operation and management in the production and broadcasting processes of radio, television and cinema for the common interest. |
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To evaluate radio, television and cinema fields in a wide range of cultural, economic and social relations from an institutional structuring to their products with an analytical and critical approach. |
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To have the ability to collect visual, audio and written data, conduct research, evaluate, report and offer creative solutions in the fields of radio, television and cinema. |
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To be able to design original projects in radio, television and cinema by following new technologies, developments and ideas in the fields of art, culture and media at national and global levels. |
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ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration |
15 |
3 |
45 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
14 |
6 |
84 |
Mid-terms |
1 |
10 |
10 |
Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Final examination |
1 |
14 |
14 |
Total Work Load |
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153 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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6,12 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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6 |