Course Outline SY2015-2016

In the text book, usually explanation of sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. Yes, it is. But if I cite this, it all of sudden became tasteless. How can I explain what we are going to study together? How about this?

Sociology is study of society. However, a question must be asked...is "Society" exist? 

How can we make sure of this? We cannot touch it like love and culture..We cannot see them neither touch. However, we assure these are exist...Where are they? They are between us, between human beings. So, we are going to study our society. 

Sociology has been called Einbruchslehre (Mita.2006). This study cut across different fields of studies. In fact, books we read in this field or theorists we considered as classes come from different fields of studies such as economics, law, politics, philosophy, literature, psychology...and so on. 

According to Japanese sociologist, Mira, the reason why we need to cut through these different discipline-It is just consequence of being sincere to answer the question which we really want to know. How we reach the answer? Scientific and empirical way. 

Then, what do you want to know/search? Oh, please do not say, "I have nothing to search". You must have at least one which you cannot stop searching/thinking of. 

Sociology is the subject for everyone. It is required. So, you may say you had no choice. But I hope you will find it fun and spend meaningful time searching and learning our society with me.

Course Outline:

I. Discipline of Sociology

    a.  Sociological imagination, history and biography

    b.  Theoretical perspectives in sociology

II. Sociology as a Science

    a.  Methods of Sociological Research

    b.  Practice of Research

III. Self and Groups

    a.  Sociological Approaches to the Self

    b   Types of Groups

    c.  Agents of Socialization

IV. Culture

    a.  Culture and Society

    b.  Elements of Culture

    c.  Cultural Variation

V.  Social Structure and Social Control

    a.  Elements of Social Structure

    b.  Types of Social Control

    c.   Conformity and Deviance  

VI. The Family and Intimate Relationships

    a.  Sociological Perspectives on the Family

    b.  Marriage and Diverse Lifestyles

VII.  Stratification
    a.   Social Inequality 

    b.   Sex and gender

    c.   Class and inequality

    d.   Categorically  differences

VIII.   On Social Change

    a.   Factors Leading to Social Change

    b.   Social Change Theories

    c.   Globalization