Academic Catalog

SOC101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY I

Course Code: 2320101
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 4(4-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Sociology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. HEDÝYE SÝBEL KALAYCIOÐLU
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

An introduction to basic principles, concepts and theories of sociology; the logic and method of sociological inquiry; analysis of social structure; culture; the relationship of the individual to society; social stratification; different forms of social inequalities. Taught from a comparative perspective drawing examples from Turkey and other developing and developed countries.