| Radio, Television and Cinema (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | NMC017 | ||||
| Course Name: | Principles of Sociology | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
| Course Credits: |
|
||||
| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
| Course Condition: | |||||
| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
| Course Level: |
|
||||
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. CANSU ARISOY GEDİK | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | - | ||||
| Course Assistants: |
| Course Objectives: | This syllabus provides a foundation for teaching students the basic principles of sociology and at the same time provides an opportunity to develop their ability to analyze social phenomena. The content and duration of the course can be customized according to the curricular requirements of the school and the level of the students. |
| Course Content: | This course aims to teach students the basic concepts and principles about the structure and functioning of society and the relationship between human behavior and social factors. Students will understand sociological thought, learn basic sociological theories and develop their ability to analyze social phenomena. |
|
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will understand and be able to explain the basic concepts, principles and theories of sociology. 2) Students will be able to recognize social institutions such as family, education, religion, economy and political institutions and analyze the functions of these institutions in society. 3) Students will understand the causes and consequences of social change, addressing important concepts such as modernism, postmodernism, globalization and social revolutions. 4) Students will be able to understand and analyze the structure and functioning of social groups and how they influence human behavior. 5) Students will understand the importance of social norms and values, evaluate cultural diversity and discuss the relationship between social norms and ethics. 6) Students will address social classes, gender, race and economic inequality and understand the concept of social justice. 7) Students will be able to understand and apply major sociological theories such as functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, structuralism and feminist theories. 8) Students will be able to use the sociological perspective to identify problems related to society and discuss solutions to these problems. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction and principles of Sociology Definition and history of sociology Sociological thought and methods The importance and application areas of sociology | Lecture notes |
| 2) | Introduction and principles of Sociology-2 Definition and history of sociology Sociological thought and methods The importance and application areas of sociology | Lecture notes |
| 3) | Social Functions and Institutions Definition of social institutions Family institution and function The educational institution and its function Economy and business Political institutions and the social role of politics | Lecture notes |
| 4) | Social Groups and Social Change Definition and characteristics of social groups Causes and consequences of social change Globalization and the impact of technology | Lecture notes |
| 5) | Social Cooperation and Conflict Social cooperation and solidarity Causes of social conflict Social movements and protests | Lecture notes |
| 6) | Social Norms and Values The role of social norms Definition and types of culture Social values and ethics Cultural diversity | Lecture notes |
| 7) | midterm | Lecture notes |
| 8) | Social Norms and Values-1 The role of social norms Definition and types of culture Social values and ethics Cultural diversity | Lecture notes |
| 9) | Social Norms and Values-2 The role of social norms Definition and types of culture Social values and ethics Cultural diversity | Lecture notes |
| 10) | Social Inequality and Social Justice Social classes and social stratification Ethnic and racial inequality Economic inequality The concept of social justice | Lecture notes |
| 11) | Theories of Sociology-1 Functionalism Conflict theory Symbolic interactionism Structuralism Feminist theories | Lecture notes |
| 12) | Theories of Sociology-2 Functionalism Conflict theory Symbolic interactionism Structuralism Feminist theories | Lecture notes |
| 13) | Practical Applications of Sociology Professional applications of sociology Analyzing problems related to society Promoting social change | Lecture notes |
| 14) | final exam | Lecture notes |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Anthony Giddens, Philip W. Sutton- Sociology |
| References: | Anthony Giddens, Philip W. Sutton- Sociology |
| Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1) By providing both theoretical and practical education, it prepares students for academic and business life. | ||||||||||||||
| 2) It provides a critical perspective on mass media. | ||||||||||||||
| 3) With the English curriculum, it allows students to follow the international market and academic studies from original sources. | ||||||||||||||
| 4) Students will be an expert in front of the camera, behind-the-scenes, news center, light, sound, editing, directing, cinematography, screenwriting. | ||||||||||||||
| 5) Thanks to the media professionals, the students will be ready for the sector. | ||||||||||||||
| 6) Acquires production skills such as short and medium films, screenplays, documentaries and TV programs. | ||||||||||||||
| 7) Have the basic knowledge and experience of image technologies. | ||||||||||||||
| 8) Thanks to sectoral cooperation, professional business life will be started. | ||||||||||||||
| 9) Through an applied curriculum, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective on different media studies. | ||||||||||||||
| 10) With the technical training to be taken in studio environment, students gain experience in the sector. | ||||||||||||||
| 11) They will have skills such as negotiating with the group, taking initiative. | ||||||||||||||
| 12) Acquire basic values related to media and business ethics. | ||||||||||||||
| 13) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | ||||||||||||||
| 14) Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | ||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | By providing both theoretical and practical education, it prepares students for academic and business life. | |
| 2) | It provides a critical perspective on mass media. | |
| 3) | With the English curriculum, it allows students to follow the international market and academic studies from original sources. | |
| 4) | Students will be an expert in front of the camera, behind-the-scenes, news center, light, sound, editing, directing, cinematography, screenwriting. | |
| 5) | Thanks to the media professionals, the students will be ready for the sector. | |
| 6) | Acquires production skills such as short and medium films, screenplays, documentaries and TV programs. | |
| 7) | Have the basic knowledge and experience of image technologies. | |
| 8) | Thanks to sectoral cooperation, professional business life will be started. | |
| 9) | Through an applied curriculum, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective on different media studies. | |
| 10) | With the technical training to be taken in studio environment, students gain experience in the sector. | |
| 11) | They will have skills such as negotiating with the group, taking initiative. | |
| 12) | Acquire basic values related to media and business ethics. | |
| 13) | Follow the developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |
| 14) | Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | ||||
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Total Workload | 48 | ||||||