Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction |
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2) |
Sosyoloji Nedir? |
• Giddens et al. Chapter 1 – What is Sociology? |
3) |
Sosyoloji Çalışmak |
• Giddens et al. Chapter 2 – Asking and Answering Sociological Questions
• Thio, Alex and Jim D. Taylor. Social Problems. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning 2012, “Introduction to Social Problems” Pages: 1-13 (available online at
http://samples.jbpub.com/9780763793098/93098_CH01_Thio.pdf)
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4) |
Socialization and Social Interaction |
• Giddens et al. Chapter 4 – Socialization and the Life Course (pg 91 – 107 and pg 110 to end of chapter)
• Giddens et al. Chapter 5 – Social Interaction and Everyday life in the Age of the Internet
(pg 121-133 and 136 to end of chapter)
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5) |
Midterm |
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6) |
Culture, Class, and Consumption |
• Giddens et al. Chapter 3 – Culture and Society
• Wright, Bradley. “Conspicuous consumption and your iPhone” (available online at
http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2008/09/conspicuous-con.html)
• Sternheimer, Karen. “Consuming Home” (available online at
https://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2015/07/consuming-home.html#more)
• Giddens et al. Chapter 8 – Stratification, Class and Inequality (From beginning of chapter to pg 236)
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7) |
Culture, Class, and Consumption |
Giddens et al. Chapter 3 – Culture and Society
• Wright, Bradley. “Conspicuous consumption and your iPhone” (available online at
http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2008/09/conspicuous-con.html)
• Sternheimer, Karen. “Consuming Home” (available online at
https://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2015/07/consuming-home.html#more)
Giddens et al. Chapter 8 – Stratification, Class and Inequality (From beginning of chapter to pg 236) |
8) |
Gender |
• Giddens et al. Chapter 10 – Gender Inequality
• Barber, Kristen. “The Well-Coiffed Man: Class, Race, and Heterosexual Masculinity in the Hair Salon” Gender&Society. 2008 22: 455
• Steinem, Gloria. “If Men Could Menstruate” in Ms. Magazine. 1978. (available online at
http://www.haverford.edu/psych/ddavis/p109g/steinem.menstruate.html)
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9) |
Gender |
• Giddens et al. Chapter 10 – Gender Inequality
• Barber, Kristen. “The Well-Coiffed Man: Class, Race, and Heterosexual Masculinity in the Hair Salon” Gender&Society. 2008 22: 455
• Steinem, Gloria. “If Men Could Menstruate” in Ms. Magazine. 1978. (available online at
http://www.haverford.edu/psych/ddavis/p109g/steinem.menstruate.html)
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10) |
Race and Ethnicity
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Giddens et al. Chapter 11 – Race, Ethnicity, and Racism
• Cole, Nicki Lisa. “What Is Racial Formation Theory?”. 2019. (available online at
https://www.thoughtco.com/racial-formation-3026509)
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11) |
Work, Economy, and Global Inequality
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• Giddens et al., Ch. 14 “Work and Economic Life”
• Giddens et al., Ch. 9 “Global Inequality”
• Giddens et al., Ch. 19 “Population, Urbanization and the Environment” (From “Population growth, Urbanization, and environmental Challenges” pg 674 to 681)
• Giddens et al., Ch. 20 “Globalization in a Changing World” (From the beginning of the chapter, pg 689 to 705, From “Globalization and Inequality “ pg 711 to end of chapter)
• Ghosh, Jayati. “150 years of 'Das Kapital': How relevant is Marx today?”. 2017. (available online at https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/08/150-years-das-kapital-relevant-marx-today-170817115417283.html)
• Kaufman, Scott Eric “‘No one is making them stop’: Why corporations outsource catastrophe -and workers pay the price” (available online at http://www.salon.com/2015/07/06/no_one_is_making_them_stop_why_corporations_
outsource_catastrophe_and_workers_pay_the_price/)
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12) |
Work, Economy, and Global Inequality |
• Giddens et al., Ch. 14 “Work and Economic Life”
• Giddens et al., Ch. 9 “Global Inequality”
• Giddens et al., Ch. 19 “Population, Urbanization and the Environment” (From “Population growth, Urbanization, and environmental Challenges” pg 674 to 681)
• Giddens et al., Ch. 20 “Globalization in a Changing World” (From the beginning of the chapter, pg 689 to 705, From “Globalization and Inequality “ pg 711 to end of chapter)
• Ghosh, Jayati. “150 years of 'Das Kapital': How relevant is Marx today?”. 2017. (available online at https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/08/150-years-das-kapital-relevant-marx-today-170817115417283.html)
• Kaufman, Scott Eric “‘No one is making them stop’: Why corporations outsource catastrophe -and workers pay the price” (available online at http://www.salon.com/2015/07/06/no_one_is_making_them_stop_why_corporations_
outsource_catastrophe_and_workers_pay_the_price/)
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13) |
Deviance, Social Control and Social Change |
• Giddens et al., Ch. 7 “Conformity, Deviance and Crime”
• Jeffrey Reiman and Paul Leighton,
The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison: Ideology, Class, and Criminal Justice, Ninth Edition. Boston: Pearson, 2010, “Introduction: Criminal Justice through the Looking Glass, or Winning by Losing” pg 20-27
• Essig, Kate. “Activism Or Slacktivism? How Social Media Hurts And Helps Student Activism” (available online at http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/activism-or-slacktivism-
how-social-media-hurts-and-helps-student-activism)
• Castells, Manuel. “Opening: Networking Minds, Creating Meaning, Contesting Power” pp 1- 20 in Networks of Outrage and Hope: Social Movements in the Internet Age. 2012.
Malden, MA: Polity Press. |
14) |
Wrap up |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Mechanical Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. |
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2) |
Identify, formulate, and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose. |
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3) |
Design complex Mechanical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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4) |
Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Mechanical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. |
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5) |
Design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Mechanical Engineering. |
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6) |
Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Mechanical-related problems. |
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7) |
Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions. |
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8) |
Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself. |
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9) |
Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Mechanical Engineering applications. |
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10) |
Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. |
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11) |
Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Mechanical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Mechatronics engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechanical engineering solutions. |
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