Academic Catalog

SOC100 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY

Course Code: 2320100
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Sociology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYÞE ÝDÝL AYBARS
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

An introduction to basic principles, concepts and theories of sociology; analysis of social structure and cultural patterns, methodology of research in social sciences. The course seeks to make sociology come alive as a vital and exciting field, to relate principles to real – world circumstances, and to attune students to the dynamic processes of our rapidly changing contemporary society (only open to the students of Faculty of Engineering).