- Main Page
- Information on the Institution
- General Description of the Institution
- Address of İzmir University of Economics
- Academic Authorities
- Academic Calendar
- Recognition of Prior Learning
- Recognition of Study Abroad
- List of Programs Offered
- General Admission Requirements
- General Registration Procedures
- ECTS Credit Allocation
- Grading
- Arrangements for Academic Guidance
- Internationalization
- Institutional ECTS Coordinator
- Departmental Erasmus Coordinators
- Degree Programs
- Sociology
- Qualification Awarded
- Level of Qualification
- Specific Admission Requirements
- Qualification Requirements and Regulations
- Recognition of Prior Learning
- Profile of the Program
- Program Outcomes
- Course & Program Outcomes Matrix
- Occupational Profiles of Graduates
- Access to Further Studies
- Program Structure
- Course Structure Diagram with Credits
- Exam Regulations & Assessment & Grading
- Graduation Requirements
- Mode of Study
- Program Director (or Equivalent)
- Evaluation Questionnaires
- Courses
- General Information For Students
- About İzmir
- Cost of Living
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Medical Facilities
- Facilities for Special Needs Students
- Career Guidance Center
- Insurance
- Financial Support for Students
- Registrar's Office
- Learning Facilities
- International Programs
- Practical Information for Exchange Students
- Language Courses
- Internships
- Sports and Leisure Facilities
- Student Associations
- Useful Phone Numbers
- Diploma Supplement
- Erasmus Policy Statement
- National Qualifications
- Bologna Commission
11111
COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
soc.ieu.edu.tr
| Course Name | |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Spring |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | ||||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | - | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
|
| Course Description |
|
| Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | X | |
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | The rise of the network metaphorThe Internet as a network. | Cavanagh, A. ( 2007) Sociology in the Age of the Internet. McGrawHill. Part 1. |
| 2 | The Internet as a Medium | Cavanagh, A. ( 2007) Sociology in the Age of the Internet. McGrawHill. Part 2. |
| 3 | Community and Identity | Cavanagh, A. ( 2007) Sociology in the Age of the Internet. McGrawHill. Part 3. |
| 4 | The evolution of Social networking : Facebook,MySpace, twitter, blogs, flickbr etc. | Web sources |
| 5 | The impact of social networking | Web sources |
| 6 | Virtual communities and games | DiMaggio, P.&others( 2001) Social Implications of the Internet. Annual Review of Sociology. 27:307 36 |
| 7 | Political participation, civil society | DiMaggio, P.&others( 2001) Social Implications of the Internet. Annual Review of Sociology. 27:307 36 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Organizations and economical institutions | DiMaggio, P.&others( 2001) Social Implications of the Internet. Annual Review of Sociology. 27:307 36 |
| 10 | Social Capital | DiMaggio, P.&others( 2001) Social Implications of the Internet. Annual Review of Sociology. 27:307 36 |
| 11 | Digital Divide | DiMaggio,P. Hargittai, E. Celeste ,C. Shafer, S. ( 2001) From Unequal Access to; Differentiated Use: A literature Review and Agenda for research on Digital Inequality, Russel Sage Foundation. |
| 12 | Digital Divide Reseach | DiMaggio,P. Hargittai, E. Celeste ,C. Shafer, S. ( 2001) From Unequal Access to; Differentiated Use: A literature Review and Agenda for research on Digital Inequality, Russel Sage Foundation. |
| 13 | Presentations1 | |
| 14 | Presentations2 | |
| 15 | The emergence of new societies | Discussion paper |
| 16 | Final |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Course notes will be presented on a elearning environment ( SMC or Moddle SMC) and the interaction between teacher and students will be provided via this environment besides face to face lecture hours. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Cavanagh, A. ( 2007) Sociology in the Age of the Internet. McGrawHill. ; DiMaggio, P.&others( 2001) Social Implications of the Internet. Annual Review of Sociology. 27:30736; DiMaggio,P. Hargittai, E. Celeste ,C. Shafer, S. ( 2001) From Unequal Access to Differentiated Use: A literature Review and Agenda for research on Digital Inequality, Russel Sage Foundation. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 14 | 5 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 35 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 65 | |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 35 | |
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 | |
| Project | 1 | 20 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 16 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 20 | |
| Total | 130 |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to scientifically examine concepts and ideas in the field of sociology; to be able to interpret and evaluate data. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to define classical and contemporary theories in sociology; to be able to identify the differences and similarities among those theories and to be able to evaluate them. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to critically use the knowledge acquired in the field of sociology | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to plan and conduct, individually or as a member of a team, an entire sociological research process with the knowledge of methodological requirements of the field. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to identify and evaluate local, regional and global issues and problems. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to share their ideas and solutions supplemented by qualitative and quantitative data in written and oral forms. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to make use of other disciplines related to sociology and to have core knowledge related to those disciplines. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to follow developments in sociology and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale,” Level B1) | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advancedlevel computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level) | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to use a second foreign language at the intermediate level. | |||||
| 11 | To have social and scholarly values and ethical principles during the collection and interpretation of data for implementation, publication, dissemination, and maintenance | X | ||||
| 12 | To acquire life long learning abilities that will enable the socially responsible application of knowledge based on their field of study to their professional and everyday lives. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest