Social Sciences Education
General Description
Department of Social Studies Education consists of 8 faculty members and 1 research assistant. In the Department, students are provided with a four-year undergraduate education that includes general culture, field education and teaching profession knowledge and skills. Teaching profession training practices are carried out with Teaching Practice I and II courses in the 7th and 8th semesters in schools determined by the National Education Directorates within the framework of the cooperation of the Ministry of National Education and YÖK.
The department offers 240 ECTS credits in the field of Social Studies Education. Graduates who successfully completed the program with established qualifications shall have a bachelor degree in Social Studies Education.
First Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Candidates must have high school diploma and an eligible score from the University Entrance Exam.
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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
To obtain bachelor´s degree in the program the students must successfully complete the required and elective courses (total 240 ECTS) and maintain the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0.
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Profile of The Programme
The primary mission of the Department is to prepare social studies teachers. Furthermore, the department aims to prepare educators to advance the profession of teaching social studies by the repertoire of research methods, the effective uses of technology and the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of instructional practices.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship
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Knows the terminology and understands the basic concepts in social sciences.
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To be aware of legal aspects of his/her profession as well as of the professional and ethical responsibility as a teacher. To have a good sense of social justice and to be a conscious citizen.
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Communicates well verbally and in writing; speaks at least one foreign language, follows the international literature, and communicates with foreign colleagues.
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Knows and uses diverse evaluation and assessment techniques effectively.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues in both his/her own field and other fields.
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Follows cutting edge developments in teaching social sciences and ınternalize the concept of lifelong learning to his/her life.
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To produce able teachers who are well informed in techniques of research methods and use them effectively in the field of study.
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Designs field specific teaching-learning process.
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To provide active involvement of students to the activities that would require them to apply high level of thinking and theorizing.
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To prepare activities and projects in social sciences.
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To prepare teaching materials that suits the topics of interests of social sciences and the needs of the students.
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Detect problems in own field and other fields of education and design solution-oriented teaching-learning process.
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To identify all aspects of teaching profession and educational sciences and Turkish national education system and school management
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To grasp the characteristics of students ' development and to grasp the use of different approaches to learning in the classroom.
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To have knowledge and skills to do lesson planning, to use different measuring techniques
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To grasp the tasks of the teacher's guidance and the ways of how to recognize students
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TYYÇ - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship
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Knows the terminology and understands the basic concepts in social sciences. |
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To be aware of legal aspects of his/her profession as well as of the professional and ethical responsibility as a teacher. To have a good sense of social justice and to be a conscious citizen. |
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Communicates well verbally and in writing; speaks at least one foreign language, follows the international literature, and communicates with foreign colleagues. |
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Knows and uses diverse evaluation and assessment techniques effectively. |
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Work collaboratively with colleagues in both his/her own field and other fields. |
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Follows cutting edge developments in teaching social sciences and ınternalize the concept of lifelong learning to his/her life. |
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To produce able teachers who are well informed in techniques of research methods and use them effectively in the field of study. |
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Designs field specific teaching-learning process. |
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To provide active involvement of students to the activities that would require them to apply high level of thinking and theorizing. |
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To prepare activities and projects in social sciences. |
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To prepare teaching materials that suits the topics of interests of social sciences and the needs of the students. |
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Detect problems in own field and other fields of education and design solution-oriented teaching-learning process. |
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To identify all aspects of teaching profession and educational sciences and Turkish national education system and school management |
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To grasp the characteristics of students ' development and to grasp the use of different approaches to learning in the classroom. |
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To have knowledge and skills to do lesson planning, to use different measuring techniques |
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To grasp the tasks of the teacher's guidance and the ways of how to recognize students |
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TAY - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship
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Knows the terminology and understands the basic concepts in social sciences. |
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To be aware of legal aspects of his/her profession as well as of the professional and ethical responsibility as a teacher. To have a good sense of social justice and to be a conscious citizen. |
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1,2,3,4,5 |
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Communicates well verbally and in writing; speaks at least one foreign language, follows the international literature, and communicates with foreign colleagues. |
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Knows and uses diverse evaluation and assessment techniques effectively. |
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Work collaboratively with colleagues in both his/her own field and other fields. |
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Follows cutting edge developments in teaching social sciences and ınternalize the concept of lifelong learning to his/her life. |
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To produce able teachers who are well informed in techniques of research methods and use them effectively in the field of study. |
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Designs field specific teaching-learning process. |
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To provide active involvement of students to the activities that would require them to apply high level of thinking and theorizing. |
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To prepare activities and projects in social sciences. |
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To prepare teaching materials that suits the topics of interests of social sciences and the needs of the students. |
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Detect problems in own field and other fields of education and design solution-oriented teaching-learning process. |
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To identify all aspects of teaching profession and educational sciences and Turkish national education system and school management |
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To grasp the characteristics of students ' development and to grasp the use of different approaches to learning in the classroom. |
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To have knowledge and skills to do lesson planning, to use different measuring techniques |
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To grasp the tasks of the teacher's guidance and the ways of how to recognize students |
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Our graduates can work as a social studies teacher at public or private institutions (by meeting the conditions of the relevant institutions).
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Access to Further Studies
Candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education can continue their master programs, provided that they get a valid grade from the ALES exam and also by meeting acceptance conditions stated in the advertisement of the university.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Each student is required to attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practices in order to register for the courses at the beginning of the term. Students who do not meet this requirement are not taken to the exam and the student is given the grade "Absentee" (D). (According to the decision of the Faculty of Education Board of Directors (2022-36), undergraduate students who have met the attendance requirement once and take the same course again are considered to have met the attendance requirement.) The effect rate of the final exam must be 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Also, there is a requirement to get at least 50 points from the final exam.
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Graduation Requirements
To complete the program students must successfully complete the required and elective courses (total 240 ECTS) and maintain the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı Başkanı:
Prof. Dr. Fatih DEMİREL
Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi E Blok Görükle, Bursa 16059
Phone: +90 224 2940684
Email: fatihdemirel@uludag.edu.tr
Bologna Koordinatorü:
Prof. Dr. Seçil ŞENYURT
Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi E Blok Görükle, Bursa 16059
Phone: +90 224 2942285
Email: secilalkis@uludag.edu.tr
The Program has technically well-equipped learning environments / classrooms. The University Library is quite rich in periodicals and online data base sources. Our students effectively use the Bursa Uludag University Library.
| 1. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| EBB1003 |
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS1001 |
THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS1003 |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS1007 |
SOCIOLOGY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| ATA101 |
ATATURK'S PRINCIPALS AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS I |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| TUR101 |
TURKISH LANGAUGE I: WRITING EXPRESSION |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| YAD101 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH I) |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| YAD111 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN I) |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| YAD121 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH I) |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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1 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 2. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| EBB1004 |
PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS1002 |
GENERAL PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS1004 |
THE HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION OF OLD AGE |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS1006 |
PHILOSOPHY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS1008 |
ECONOMICS |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| ATA102 |
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS II |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| TUR102 |
TURKISH LANGAUGE II: SPEAKING EXPRESSION |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| YAD102 |
FOREING LANGUAGE II(ENGLISH) |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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4 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 3. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| EBB2003 |
INSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES AND METHODS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS2001 |
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS2003 |
TURKISH HISTORY AND CULTURE BEFORE ISLAM |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2005 |
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2007 |
BASIC LAW |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2011 |
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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9 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 4. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| SOS2002 |
ENERAL HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS2004 |
TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES AND PLANNING MATERIALS |
Compulsory |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS2006 |
HISTORY OF MIDDLE AGES |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS2008 |
SCIENCE TECHOLOY AND SOCIAL CHANGE |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2010 |
CITIZENSHIP KNOWLEDGE |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2012 |
HISTORY OF TURKISH EDUCATION |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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7 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 5. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| EBB3005 |
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS3001 |
HISTORY OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND CIVILIZATION I |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3003 |
ECONOMIC AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3005 |
HISTORY OF MODERN AND NEARER AGES |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3007 |
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3009 |
GEOGRAPHY OF COUNTRIES |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3011 |
COMMUNITY SERVICE APPLICATIONS |
Compulsory |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
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3 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 6. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| EBB3006 |
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3002 |
HISTORY OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND CIVILIZATION II |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3006 |
HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS3008 |
CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3010 |
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS3014 |
SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS I |
Compulsory |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
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6 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 7. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| EBB4005 |
GUIDANCE |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS4001 |
HISTORY OF TURKISH REPUBLIC I |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS4007 |
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| SOS4011 |
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE |
Compulsory |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS4013 |
SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS II |
Compulsory |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
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12 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 8. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| EBB4006 |
TURKISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS4002 |
HISTORAY OF TURKISH REPUBLIC II |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS4014 |
TEACHING PRACTICE |
Compulsory |
2 |
6 |
0 |
8 |
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14 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 1. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIL1051 |
COMPUTER I |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| GKZ0001 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS1011 |
ADOLESCENCE PSYCHOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| SIN1003 |
GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICS OF TURKEY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SIN1009 |
CRAFTS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS1005 |
ARCHEOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 2. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIL1052 |
COMPUTER II |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS1104 |
DRAMA PRACTISES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| TUR1008 |
BASIC CONCEPTS OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| 3. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| SOS2109 |
DEMOGRAPHICS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2111 |
HISTORY OF CIVILISATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2201 |
SOCIAL STUDIES LEARNING AND TEACHING APPROACHES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MBS0010 |
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS2207 |
OTTOMAN LANGUAGE |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2211 |
MIDDLE EAST AND THE BALKAN COUNTRIES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MBS0017 |
MUSEUM EDUCATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS2009 |
ART AND ESTHETIC |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2301 |
NATURE SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF SCIENCE |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 4. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| SOS2112 |
HISTORY OF PRE-ISLAMIC TURKISH STATES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| SOS2114 |
HISTORY OF ISLAM AND CIVILIZATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| SOS2205 |
HISTORY OF FIRST TURKISH-ISLAMIC STATES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| GKS0011 |
TURKISH CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2210 |
GEOGRAPHY OF TURKISH WORLD |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| SOS2212 |
TURKISH GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OF PRE AND POST-ISLAMIC TIMES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| SOS2004 |
ANTROPOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2204 |
SOCIAL SCIENCES TEACHING PROGRAMS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS2306 |
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 5. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| GKS0009 |
CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS3103 |
MODERNIZATION FROM OTTOMANS TO REBUPLIC |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS3105 |
PROTECTION OF HISTORICAL CULTUREL PROPERTIES AND MUSEUM EDUCATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 6. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| GKS0012 |
HISTORY OF TURKISH ART |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS3106 |
DEMOCRATIZATION IN TURKEY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS3108 |
HISTORY OF BURSA |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS3004 |
EXAMINING ORAL AND WRITTEN LITERACY IN SOCIAL STUDIES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS3202 |
CHILD NEGLIGENCE ANDABUSE |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 7. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| SOS4005 |
PROBLEMS IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SOS4107 |
TURKISH LITERATURE AT TURKISH REPUBLIC ERA |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| ÖEB4001 |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS4207 |
RHYTHM AND PLAY IN CHILD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS4003 |
EXAMINING SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE BOOKS |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS4301 |
COPING WITH BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN CLASSROOM |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| 8. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| SOS4104 |
HISTORY OF OTTOMAN INSTITUTIONS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| SOS4006 |
DRAMA |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS4308 |
TRAFFIC AND FIRST AID |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS4004 |
DEVELOPING SOCIAL PROJECTS |
Optional |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| SOS4202 |
EDUCATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
