| Course Name |
Principles of Social Sciences I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEHU 210
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Service Course
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | In addition to a specific discussion on the nature of scientific knowledge and social sciences, the course will cover selected issues from anthropology, sociology, psychology, social psychology, political science and economics. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Presentation and overview of the course | |
| 2 | Social Science & Critical thinking and reading skills for HUM 103 | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society*, Chapter 1 (The additional reading material will be available at blackboard). |
| 3 | Society, Culture and Cultural Change | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 4 |
| 4 | Society, Individual and Social Interaction | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 7 |
| 5 | Social and Economic Stratification | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 11 |
| 6 | MIDTERM | |
| 7 | Movie Screening | |
| 8 | Stratification, Minorities, and Discrimination | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 12 |
| 9 | Politics and Society | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 |
| 10 | Ideologies I | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 & Micheal Roskin et al, Political Science: An Introduction, Prentice Hall International, 6th ed., 1997, pp. 98-123. |
| 11 | Ideologies II | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 13 & Micheal Roskin et al, Political Science: An Introduction, Prentice Hall International, 6th ed., 1997, pp. 98-123. |
| 12 | Movie screening | |
| 13 | In-class Writing | |
| 14 | Economics and Society | Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, Chapter 16 |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Textbooks | Must readings mentioned in this information sheet. |
| References |
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage |
| Participation |
16
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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25
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| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Portfolios | ||
| Midterms / Oral Exams |
1
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30
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| Final / Oral Exam |
1
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35
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| Total |
| Contribution of Semester Work to Final Grade | 60 |
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| Contribution of Final Work to Final Grade | 40 |
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| Total |
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours Including exam week: 16 x total hours |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours Including exam week: 16 x total hours |
16
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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4
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| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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14
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| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Portfolios | |||
| Midterms / Oral Exams |
1
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17
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| Final / Oral Exam |
1
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22
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| Total |
165
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Program Qualifications / Outcomes |
* Level of Contribution
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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| 1 | To be able to assess psychological concepts and perspectives, interpret and evaluate data using scientific methods | |||||
| 2 | To be able to develop a curiosity and interest towards the mind and its phenomena, to possess a sense of critical and scientific reflexion and ability to analyze new information. | |||||
| 3 | Ability to make use of theoretical and applied knowledge in local and global levels. | |||||
| 4 | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge | |||||
| 5 | To possess and value societal, scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing psychological data | |||||
| 6 | To have knowledge of how psychology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a historical perspective, and to know with what methods it views behavioural and mental processes | |||||
| 7 | To be able to distinguish between the emphases of fundamental theories and perspectives of psychology (behavioural, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural) and compare and express their differences and similarities, contributions and limitations | |||||
| 8 | The competence to share psychological knowledge based and qualitative and quantitative data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | |||||
| 9 | To have the awareness of interpersonal and societal problems and phenomena and adopt this awareness in psychological problems and researches. | |||||
| 10 | Competence to make use of applied and theoretical psychological knowledge to make contributions to industrial development and provide solutions to problems | |||||
| 11 | To possess essential knowledge of techniques and instrumentation for psychological measurement and evaluation | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
