Sosyoloji (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08- 2632

ISCO 08- 2632

The department’s mission is to help students acquire the necessary competencies for a critical analysis of human society and social life. Consistent with the University’s liberal educational philosophy, students will also develop valuable conceptual and analytic skills that they can use in many different settings upon graduation.

The goal of the program is to provide a solid foundation in the substantive scope, key concepts, theoretical perspectives, and research methods used in Sociology. The core training is complemented by elective courses that take advantage of specific areas of faculty expertise, including globalization, population dynamics, the political economy of media and communication, educational sociology, cultural sociology, race/ethnicity, urban poverty and social exclusion, disabilities studies, the sociology of development, social movements and the sociology of migration and refugees.

Formal education occurs on the Rumeli Feneri campus.

• Acquire the necessary equipment to critically analyze societies and social life.
• Have knowledge of the main concepts, theoretical approaches and research methods used in sociology.
• Have knowledge on a wide range of society-oriented issues such as family, gender, race and ethnicity, inequalities, environmental problems, culture, health, economics, etc. and can conduct their research on a wide range of topics.
• Acquire the oral and written skills needed to communicate sociological perspectives to a wider audience.
• Construct and conduct sociological research using theoretical and empirical methods.
• Use qualitative and quantitative research methods in sociological research.
• Develop an interdisciplinary perspective.
• Follow national and international publications and resources in the field.

Advanced proficiency is exhibited in the following key competencies:

• Literacy skills
• Multilingual proficiency
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology
• Digital literacy
• Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurial competence
• Cultural awareness and expression competence

The number of midterm exams, assignments, homework, and other studies that students are responsible for in each course, their contribution to the final grade, and the requirements for participating in the final exam are determined by the instructor at the beginning of the semester and announced to the students both written and verbally

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions is published annually by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

Students shall be admitted to undergraduate and associate degree programs according to the selection and placement procedures conducted by ÖSYM and according to the regulations concerning the admissions of international students.

Graduates of this program may choose to work in local and global companies’ management and research teams and also in non-profit organizations. Some of our graduates choose to continue with their Master’s or PhD degrees in prestigious universities worldwide.

The Career Development Center supports all Koç University students and alumni in their career development and planning, graduate education plans and professional decisions. For more information about the Career Development Center, please visit https://career.ku.edu.tr/

Koç University Regulation For Undergraduate And Associate Degree Teaching And Learning

Double major, minor, and specialization programs: ARTICLE 28– (1) In accordance with the Regulation Concerning Transfer between Undergraduate and Associate Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Principles Concerning Credit Transfer among Institutions of Higher Education, students who meet the success conditions and other requirements established by the Academic Council can, as double major students, concurrently take courses from two separate diploma programs of the University and earn two separate diplomas. For acceptance into, attendance to, and graduation from a double major program, courses and common educational requirements of both diploma programs must be fulfilled. Rules concerning the application, acceptance, and attendance to double major program, taking of course over the ordinary course load in the context of the second major program, dismissal from the second major program, internal transfer to the second major, and graduation from the second major are determined by the Academic Council.

(2) In accordance with the Regulation Concerning Transfer between Undergraduate and Associate Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Principles Concerning Credit Transfer among Institutions of Higher Education, students who meet the success condition and other requirements established by the Academic Council can, as minor students, concurrently take a limited number of courses from another diploma program of the University as determined by the Executive Council of the college that offers this diploma program, and receive a minor certificate. Minor programs that allow taking courses from more than one diploma program can be offered. For acceptance into, attendance to and earning a certificate from a minor program, courses and common educational requirements of both diploma programs must be fulfilled. Rules concerning the application, acceptance, and attendance to, dismissal from the minor and earning the minor certificate are determined by the Academic Council.

(3) Students who meet the success condition and other requirements established by the Academic Council can concurrently take a limited number of courses from another diploma program of the University as determined by the Executive Council of the college that offers this diploma program and receive a track certificate. Rules concerning application to, acceptance, attendance, and dismissal from the track program and qualification for the track certificate are determined by the Academic Council.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transferring Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs to Undergraduate Education

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

Qualification is continuous