Middle East Technical University Department of Sociology Lecturer: Assist. Prof. Dr. Aye dil Aybars E-mail: aybars@metu.edu.

tr Office: B 238 Office Hours: Tuesday, 14:30-15:30 Lecture Time: Monday, 14:40-17:30 Place: P6

SOC 100 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY

COURSE DESCRIPTION The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts and approaches of sociology. The course aims to assist students in developing a sociological perspective and to enrich their perception of social reality. It is expected that the course will allow students to better understand their own societies and other societies and cultures. COURSE ASSESSMENT AND GRADING

Regular class attendance is essential for this course. Students

are expected to attend the classes and to participate in class discussions. Assigned readings must be completed before the class to be able to have lively discussions. Occasionally, students will be required to write three-minute or five-minute papers on the topic of the week, to be included in their final grade as part of class participation. The assessment of the course will be based on 2 mid-term exams and a final exam. Students are expected to take the exams only on the specified dates. Make-up exams will be done only if the student shows a medical report from the METU clinic. The final grade has the following components and weights: Attendance and class participation: 10% First Mid-Term: 25% Second Mid-Term: 25% Final Exam: 40% REQUIRED BOOK Anthony Giddens, Sociology (Oxford: Polity Press, 2005, 5th Edition) Copies of the book will be kept on reserve in the library.

WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1 20 February 2012 Week 2 27 February 2012 Week 3 5 March 2012 Week 4 12 March 2012 Week 5 19 March 2012 Week 6 26 March 2012 Week 7 2 April 2012 Week 8 9 April 2012 Week 9 16 April 2012 Week 10 23 April 2012 Week 11 30 April 2012 Week 12 7 May 2012 Week 13 14 May 2012 Week 14 21 May 2012 First Class Meeting and Introduction What is Sociology? Giddens, Chapter 1 Sociological Methods Giddens, Chapter 3 Sociological Theory Giddens, Chapter 4 Globalization and the Changing World Giddens, Chapter 2 First Mid-Term Stratification and Social Class Giddens, Chapter 9 Poverty and Inequality Giddens, Chapters 10 and 11 Sexuality, Gender and Family Giddens, Chapters 7 and 12 Official holiday Second Mid-Term The Media, Organizations and Networks Giddens, Chapters 15 and 16 Education and Work Giddens, Chapters 17 and 18 Politics, Government and Social Movements Giddens, Chapter 20 EXAM WEEK

FINAL EXAM