Course Objectives: |
This course basically aims to focus on the interaction between social life and the individual. Considering the complexity of the relationship between the individual and society, this course first deals with the basic concepts such as socialization, social group, social status and role and the discussions around these concepts. Then, it is aimed to analyze the multifaceted individual-society relationship (agency-structure dichotomy) in different fields such as culture, environment, media, gender, urbanization, economy, politics, citizenship, globalization in life. In the context of these subjects, social relations, interactions, inequalities and problems are examined. In other words, while examining social life as a whole, the difficulties and problems faced by individuals in today's societies are within the scope of the course. |
Course Content: |
Introduction to the Course and Syllabus
Socialization
Social Groups
Social Status and Social Role
Social Stratification and Social Class
Society and Culture
Environment and Society
MIDTERM
Media, Mass Communication and Society
Gender Relations
Race, Ethnic Identity and Migration
Economics, Business and Working Life
Poverty, Social Exclusion and Welfare
Citizenship, Nation State and Globalization |
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) The students will be able to have a basic understanding of the relationship between the individual and society.
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2) The students will be able to develop their critical thinking ability concerning the agency-structure interaction.
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Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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1) The students will be able to gain the ability to critically analyze the society they live in as well as other societies.
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2) The students will be able to learn the effects of both micro and macro-level structures and relationships in societies on the lives of individuals.
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3) The students will be able to develop an awareness of the relations and incompatibilities between social life and the individual within the context of current issues.
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4) The students will be able to have basic knowledge of the main topics covered in the fields of social sciences.
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(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
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Students learn and apply knowledge, concepts and theories in basic and sub-fields of management. |
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1.1 Students are competent with using knowledge of all basic fields of management such that strategic management, organizations, finance, accounting, marketing and human resources in daily business problems. |
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1.2 Students learn basic knowledge in sub-fields of management such as mathematics, statistics, behavior science, law, information technologies. |
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Students acquire ability to effectively plan and use economic, technological and human sources and tools in organizations by applying appropriate theories and methods. |
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2.1 Students use economic and technological sources effectively and efficiently in the field of business administration. |
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2.2 Students use information and communication technologies effectively in business practices. |
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Students have competencies of eagerness for life-long learning, easiness to comply with innovation and change as an employee/employer/manager to meet modern business life's expectations. |
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3.1 Students use competencies of time management and self-discipline to reach strategic aims. |
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3.2 Students plan and manage information and communication processes efficiently. |
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3.3 Students acquire skills for leadership and teamwork, entrepreneurship and change management. |
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3.4 Students solve problems and make decisions with an awareness of ethical values and social responsibilities. |
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Students apply what they learn theoretically in real business life during a semester. |
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4.1 Students experience all processes in business life. |
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4.2 Students take part in activities related to their major field in a real business. |
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4.3 Students have the chance to compare theoretical postulates and real business practice. |
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4.4 Students gain knowledge and experience in their major field. |
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Students acquire the competencies expected by business world and society as they defined in institutional outcomes of our university on an advanced level. |
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5.1 Students acquire problem-analyzing and -solving, and conflict resolution skills. |
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5.2 Participates as a team member and takes responsibility in the environments that require the solving of the conflicts and acts as a leader when necessary. |
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5.3 Has awareness for ethical and social responsivity. |
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5.4 By supporting the learnt courses with quantitative and qualitative data; and by using verbal and visual communication means, s/he transfers them to the groups within and outside his/her group in a systematical and effective way. |
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5.5 Evaluates the norms and standards present in the works in which s/he takes responsibility in a critical point of view. |
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5.6 Develops strategical, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. |
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5.7 Acquires competence of managing the change. |
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5.8 Shows development personally and socially with and awareness for lifelong learning. |
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5.9 Follows advanced technologies and developments about digital transformation. |
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5.10 Students have cultural consciousness at a level they can transfer to groups among and beyond their major field. |
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5.11 Students have citizenship consciousness. |
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5.12 Acquires communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least B1 in European Language Portfolio. (In programs whose medium of instruction is English, on the level of B2/B2+). |
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WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
Teaching & Learning Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Course |
14 |
2 |
28 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Application |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Field Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Study Hours Out of Class |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Presentations / Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Homework Assignments |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities |
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- |
74 |
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES |
Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Quizzes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Midterms |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Semester Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
- |
- |
2 |
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) |
76 |
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) |
3 |