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Sociology

Maltepe University
IstanbulTurkey
On campus
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

The objective of the undergraduate program in sociology is to bring up individuals who will be aware of the problems in society, have a critical point of view and a capacity of doing research, caring about solutions and evaluating the results. Therefore, they will not only have a chance to take effective roles in setting up the future but also will be able to catch the opportunity to find satisfactory jobs in the working fields such as universities, education and research centers, health, law and security both in private and state sectors.

The aim of Maltepe University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology is to raise the knowledge of the students on the interaction between people and society by both theoretical and practical studies each semester. During the progression process, students will learn how to analytically look at social structure, change and the creation and future of modern society.

There may be additional costs by this University.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Learns about which concepts sociology generates knowledge with and knows what the knowledge generated with these concepts refer to in social reality.
  • Learns about the advantages of sociological point of view and its ways of assessment.
  • Defines fundamental sociological problems and obtains problem solving skills both as an individual and as a team member.
  • Discusses sociological perspectives through a critical point of view and determines knowledge and application deficiencies.
  • Outlines social life critically and scientifically; learns about the social effects of institutions such as family, state, education and religion.
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Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

Principles of Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution I

Economics

Expository Reading and Writing

Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Psychology I

Introduction to Sociology I

Turkish Language I

Semester 2

Principles of Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution II

Career Planning

Analytical Reading and Writing

Introduction to Psychology II

Introduction to Sociology II

Social Anthropology

Turkish Language II

Year 2

Semester 1

Reading and Speaking

Research Methodology in Sociology I

History of Sociology I

Sociology of Family

Statistics for Social Sciences I

Field Elective

Semester 2

Research Methodology in Sociology II

History of Sociology II

Social Change and Globalization

Statistics for Social Sciences II

Field Elective

Field Elective

Year 3

Semester 1

Social Structure of Turkey I

Social Stratification and Mobility

Political Sociology

Field Elective

Field Elective

University Elective

Semester 2

Social Structure of Turkey II

Applied Sociological Research

Contemporary Issues in Sociology

Field Elective

Field Elective

Year 4

Semester 1

Contemporary Sociological Theories

Demography

Field Elective

Field Elective

Field Elective

Semester 2

Ethics and Professional Ethics

Development of Sociology in Turkey

Urban Sociology

Practical Applications in Sociology

Field Elective

Careers

Graduates of the Sociology Department can work in the following institutions:

  • universities
  • secondary education
  • research
  • media
  • PR companies
  • prisons and detention houses
  • hospital managements
  • state planning organization
  • ministry of agriculture and rural affairs
  • chambers of commerce and industry
  • local governments
  • foundations
  • NGOs
  • institutions based on voluntary work

They will find employment not only in national levels of the above institutions but also their international level equivalences.

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