Qualification Awarded

Specific Admission Requirements

Qualification Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning

History

Profile of the Programme

Program Outcomes

1-	To discuss and interpret sociological theories and concepts, and to be able to relate them analytically.

2-	To gain certain theoretical and methodological knowledge in his/her fields of interests to guide his/her academical progress.

3-	To have advanced knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations of sociology, and to be able to explain the social world using classical, modern and/or postmodern theories.

4-	To have knowledge about the epistemological origins of scientific research method and techniques in order to be able to design the process of gaining scientific knowledge and to use the relevant techniques.

5-	To be able to problematize social facts, and to be able to discuss the necessary sociological approaches on a conceptual level.

6-	To have a good grasp of multidisciplinary approach, thereby being able to establish interdisciplinary relations, and using it in relation with other social disciplines like history, philosophy, anthropology, psychology, economy, and political science.

7-	To be able to question the power relations that are dispersed within social and cultural life, to have the ability to think critically about social problems.

8-	To be able to use sociological knowledge in daily life; to be able to have a critical, participatory and democratic attitude and stance towards social problems.

9-	To develop a consciousness and sensitivity towards human rights, social justice, inequality, environment, gender, and cultural values.

10-	To be able to produce scientific knowledge that is free from prejudice and othering.

11-	To be able to analyze contemporary social facts, social change and mobility.

12-	To be able to develop diverse and critical approaches towards social facts in academic life within ethical principles.

13-	To be able to produce scientific knowledge using different sources of data; to be able to share the resulting knowledge through text and speech.

14-	To be able use one foreign language at least at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio for written and spoken communication.

15-	To be able to use information and communication technologies at an advanced level, along with the software necessary for his /her field.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

Graduation Requirements

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Access to Further Studies

Mode of Study

Programme Director

Prof.Dr. Muammer TUNA

ECTS Coordinator

Prof.Dr. Muammer TUNA

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Year - 1. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
SOS 5001	Sociology Theories	Required	3	0	6
SOS 5005	Research Techniques in Social Sciences	Required	3	0	6
SOS 5090	Seminar	Required	0	2	6
SOS 5099	Scientific Research Techniques and Publishing Ethics	Required	3	0	6
SOS 5501	Methods and Advanced Research Techniques in Social Sciences I	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5503	Migration and Urbanization	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5507	Critical Sociology	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5509	Social Structure of Turkey	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5510	Discussions on Modernity	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5515	Method and Advanced Research Techniques in Social Sciences II	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5517	Advance Qualitative Research Methods I	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5519	Environment and Society	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5521	Philosophy of Social Sciences	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5523	Global Flows and Local Fissures	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5524	Readings on Fundamental Texts	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5525	New Social Movements	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5529	Sociological Aspects of Poverty and Underdevelopment	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5530	Studies on Childhood	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5531	Advanced Debates on Classes	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5533	International Migration, Globalization and Citizenship	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5535	Population Science and Population Movements	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5701	Specialization Field Course	Required	4	0	6

1. Year - 2. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
SOS 5090-1	Seminar	Required	0	2	6
SOS 5502	Social Structure and Change	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5504	Discussion of Religion in Modern Society	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5506	Cultural Studies	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5508	Globalisation, Citizenship and Social Policies	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5512	Identity Debate	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5513	Historiography	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5514	Media Researches	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5516	Middle East Studies	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5518	Democracy Debate	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5520	Selected Topics on Sociology of Gender	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5522	Current Sociology	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5526	Economic Demography	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5534	Migration and Social Problems	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5536	Elderly Studies	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5538	Social Sciences Research and Methods	Elective	3	0	6
SOS 5702	Specialization Field Course	Required	4	0	6

2. Year - 1. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
SOS 5000	Thesis	Required	0	0	24
SOS 5703	Specialization Field Course	Required	4	0	6

2. Year - 2. Term

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Type	Theory	Practice	ECTS
SOS 5000-1	Thesis	Required	0	0	24
SOS 5704	Specialization Field Course	Required	4	0	6

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

1. Year - 1. Term

Ders Adı	Py1	Py2	Py3	Py4	Py5	Py6	Py7	Py8	Py9	Py10	Py11	Py12	Py13	Py14	Py15
Sociology Theories	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	1
Research Techniques in Social Sciences	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	2	2
Seminar	4	5	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	1	1
Scientific Research Techniques and Publishing Ethics	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Methods and Advanced Research Techniques in Social Sciences I	5	5	5	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	5	5	2	2
Migration and Urbanization	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4
Critical Sociology	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4
Social Structure of Turkey	3	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	3	4	4	1	1
Discussions on Modernity	5	5	2	1	3	5	5	5	4	3	3	3	4	1	1
Method and Advanced Research Techniques in Social Sciences II	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Advance Qualitative Research Methods I	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3
Environment and Society	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Philosophy of Social Sciences	5	5	4	5	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2
Global Flows and Local Fissures	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2
Readings on Fundamental Texts	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	3	1	1
New Social Movements	3	3	4	3	4	4	3		3	4	3	4	4	1	1
Sociological Aspects of Poverty and Underdevelopment	4	4	4	4	3	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	2	2
Studies on Childhood	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	5
Advanced Debates on Classes	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	3	2	2
International Migration, Globalization and Citizenship
Population Science and Population Movements	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	4	4	5	5	5
Specialization Field Course	4	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	1	1

1. Year - 2. Term

Ders Adı	Py1	Py2	Py3	Py4	Py5	Py6	Py7	Py8	Py9	Py10	Py11	Py12	Py13	Py14	Py15
Seminar	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	3	5	5	3	4	5	3
Social Structure and Change	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	4	3	4	3	3	1	1
Discussion of Religion in Modern Society	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5
Cultural Studies	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5
Globalisation, Citizenship and Social Policies	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5
Identity Debate	5	5	4	4	5	3	5	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	4
Historiography	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Media Researches	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5
Middle East Studies	5	5	2	1	3	5	5	5	4	3	3	3	4	1	1
Democracy Debate	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	1	1
Selected Topics on Sociology of Gender	4	4	5	5	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	1	1
Current Sociology	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	5
Economic Demography	5		5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5
Migration and Social Problems
Elderly Studies
Social Sciences Research and Methods	3	5	5	5	5	3	3	3	3	5	3	4	5	1	1
Specialization Field Course	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	3

2. Year - 1. Term

Ders Adı	Py1	Py2	Py3	Py4	Py5	Py6	Py7	Py8	Py9	Py10	Py11	Py12	Py13	Py14	Py15
Thesis	4	5	5	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	1
Specialization Field Course	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	4	4

2. Year - 2. Term

Ders Adı	Py1	Py2	Py3	Py4	Py5	Py6	Py7	Py8	Py9	Py10	Py11	Py12	Py13	Py14	Py15
Thesis	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Specialization Field Course	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5