General Description
Department of Sociology at the University of Uludağ began undergraduate education in the 1990-1991 semester year. First students graduated in 1994. Since 1996 Fall Semester, MA in Sociology is awarded by our department. Board of Higher Education approved PhD granting status of the Department in 2007. In addition, between 2001 and 2010, English preparatory year was elective for our students, and teaching in English was a part of a third of the curriculum. Currently, our faculty consists of two full professors, one assistant professor, two PhD holding research assistants, and four research assistants.
Students will be awarded, on successful completion of the programme and gain competencies of an M.A. degree in Sociology.
Second Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Applicants for the M.A. programme in Sociology must have a valid and nationally recognized undergraduate degree, must have taken at least 55 from ALES, at least 50 from ÜDS or any other board certified language test. Students must comply with the legal and academic requirements to attend Uludağ University Department of Sociology according to the selection processes established by the ÖSYM (Higher Education Council Student Selection and Placement Centre) regulations.
The recognition of previous diplomas is done separately for each student and the procedure must be fulfilled out by YÖK (Board of Higher Education) accordingly before the start of each academic year. More information about general admission requirements can be found in the university and YÖK (Board of Higher Education) catalogues.
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
This is a second cycle degree program in Sociology (120 ECTS). For students to successfully graduate from this program, students have to successfully take and pass all the compulsory and elective courses (a total of 120 ECTS) and have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 out of possible 4.00.
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Profile of The Programme
Upon successful completion of the programme, students may continue their doctoral studies in the same or similar scientific areas, which may accept students from Sociology.
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Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative
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To enable to gain an understanding of fundamental and classical sociology and harness this understanding in a comparative and open interpretation of the contemporary world.
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2.
To enable to follow novel global trends and developments in social sciences, and critically engage with these thoughts.
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3.
To enable to use Turkish and at least one other foreign language proficiently in interpersonal communication.
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4.
To enable to express one's ideas in written language, draft and develop a line of argument in written form and critically engage with other written texts
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5.
To enable mutual respect, understanding, tolerance, empathy, and resourcefulness amongst a wide array of social strata and global cultures
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6.
To engender an inquisitive mind that is capable of developing research questions and design and undertake a social research on account of her skills gained during undergraduate study
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To enable skill sets necessary for engaging in team work, to communicate and respond to the needs of her fellow workers in harmony with the needs of the tasks required
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8.
To engender conducting archival research by dint of printed library resources as well as information society's new tools
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9.
To engender an in-depth understanding of social relations, historical developments, social forces, and social questions both in national and international contexts
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10.
To raise an awareness of ethical issues surrounding sociological research and equip with necessary social responsibility both in terms of occupational requirements and civic duties
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11.
To enable an inquisitive mind that is self-reflective and conversant with the canonical texts of social sciences, philosophy, psychology, and world literature
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12.
To enable competent use of field research tools employing both qualitative and quantitative techniques and to accustom students to the new generation research data analysis tools such as Atlas.ti, SPSS, etc.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Our graduates can find employment as secondary grade school teachers in Philosophy in private schools, as professional social researchers, social consultants, human resources managers, copy writers and account specialists in advertisement, script writers and assistant producers in film-making, both in public and private sectors.
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Access to Further Studies
Students with a successful M.A. degree in Sociology can apply for doctoral education granted that they received 55 pts. in ALES, and 55 pts. in foreign language examination.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
For students to be in good academic standing and continue regular registration each semester at least 70% of class attendance is compulsory, and each student should enroll for classes at beginning of the semester. For all courses the department teaches, students will have a final exam each semester. The final exam have a weight of 100% to the final grade. All exams are graded on a 100 pts. basis. AA, BA, BB, CB, and CC letter grades indicate passing grades. Otherwise, in the case that her CGPA falls below 2.50, she will be accepted failed from these courses.
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Graduation Requirements
In order to be able to successfully complete the program, students have to pass all curricular courses (equivalent to 120 ECTS), have 2.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average out of a possible 4.00, and write and defend an M.A. thesis under the supervision of their thesis committee.
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyoloji Bölümü
E-Posta: celalettinyanik@uludag.edu.tr
Tel: (0224) 294-18-43
Currently, our faculty consists of three associate professor, four assistant professor, three PhD holding research assistants, and three research assistants.
1. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SOS5101 |
WESTERN POLITICAL CLASSICS :ANCIENT |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
SOS5101 |
WESTERN POLITICAL CLASSICS :ANCIENT |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5103 |
METHODOLOGY DEBATES IN SCIENCE |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5169 |
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5171 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5175 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION I |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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4 |
Total |
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30 |
2. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SOS5102 |
WESTERN POLITICAL CLASSICS:MODERN |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
SOS5102 |
WESTERNPOLITICAL CLASSICS:MODERN |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5104 |
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCIENCE AND POWER |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
SOS5104 |
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCIENCE AND POWER |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5172 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5176 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION II |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Click to choose optional courses.
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2 |
Total |
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30 |
3. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SOS5173 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5177 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
SOS5183 |
M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE III |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Total |
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30 |
4. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SOS5178 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
SOS5184 |
M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE IV |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Total |
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30 |
1. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SOS5105 |
URBANIZATION AND IMMIGRATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SOS5105. |
URBANIZATION AND IMMIGRATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5107 |
HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SOS5107 |
HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5109 |
HERMENEUTIC THEORY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SOS5109 |
HERMENEUTIC THEORY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5111 |
DEMOCRACY DEBATES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SOS5111. |
DEMOCRACY DEBATES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5113 |
SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH MODELS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SOS5115 |
SOCIETY AND ART |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SOS5115. |
SOCIETY AND ART |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5181 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MA THESIS I |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SOS1008 |
SOCIAL THEORY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5106 |
PHILISOPHY OF SOCIOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY OF PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5108 |
POLITICAL ECONOMY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5108 |
POLITICAL ECONOMY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5110 |
RELIGION AND POLITICS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5110 |
RELIGION AND POLITICS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5112 |
EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5114 |
LITERARY THEORY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5114 |
LITERARY THEORY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5116 |
SOCIAL THEORY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5118 |
ORIENTALISM AND OCCIDENTALISM |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SOS5118 |
ORIENTALISM AND OCCIDENTALISM |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
SOS5182 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MA THESIS II |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |