Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences - Sociology

Department of Sociology

As global trends accelerate human-centered studies, sociology is a rising discipline whose visibility is increasing every day. Taking into account that contemporary sociology is oriented toward interdisciplinary studies, the Bahçeşehir University Department of Sociology, with a strong team from the fields of history, anthropology, political science and literature, is accelerating its scientific research, teaching activities and applied projects.

We conduct research on topics such as social media; energy; migration; youth, crime and risks; social movements; gender; and folklore. We welcome young people who wish to prepare for global competition in the 2020-2021 academic year. The importance of sociological studies is steadily increasing in our world and our country, which are experiencing extremely rapid social change. Accordingly, there is a need to educate individuals who have internalized not only solid and reliable theoretical knowledge in the social sciences, and particularly in sociology, but also methodological, philosophical, political, economic and humanistic approaches, and who have gained the ability to apply all of these.

 

Objective

The objective of this program is to provide our country with graduates who have advanced methodological and intellectual analysis skills, a high awareness of global and local dynamics, readiness for global competition and the competence to conduct research in various fields. The distinctive feature of the program is that, within an interdisciplinary framework rarely found in classical sociology programs, it highlights the points where sociology intersects with education, psychology, anthropology, international relations, philosophy and history.

The research and curriculum topics of the Department of Sociology include social movements, migration studies, radical political movements, social conflict and its resolution, as well as social problems created by current conditions.

The Department of Sociology also offers minor and double major program opportunities.

 

Program

To graduate from Bahçeşehir University, students must complete a course load of 240 ECTS. In the first two years, our students take the core courses required for sociology (Introduction to Sociology, Research Methods, Anthropology, Social Psychology, Statistics in Social Sciences, Urban Sociology, Social Stratification, Theoretical Perspectives). All first-year courses are compulsory. Starting from the second year, in addition to the compulsory courses required for this field, students begin to take elective courses and strengthen their theoretical knowledge and research skills. Some of the third-year electives are General Elective courses, which aim to broaden the student's worldview and provide additional skills (such as foreign languages, philosophy, history and music). In the fourth year, after deciding on their area of specialization in sociology (Political Sociology, Urban Sociology, Sociology of Migration, Gender), students take specialization courses in this area as departmental electives and develop and present a research project in a two-semester seminar course. Students may also take the COOP courses, detailed below, as electives if they wish.

 

Mission of the Department of Sociology

The mission of the Sociology Program is to educate the sociologists of the future who are inquisitive, analytical and capable of critical thinking; who have problem-solving and social innovation skills; who can adapt to global conditions; who use information and communication technologies effectively; who are aware of contributing to their society by creating value; who respect differences; and who can carry out work that will raise the living standards of our country and humanity.

 

Objectives of the Department of Sociology

1. To produce knowledge through research and development in the field of sociology and, while using this knowledge to create creative solutions to social problems, to understand and make sense of the universal, the local and the relationship between the two. To be a department focused on excellence in all education, research and contribution to society.

2. In our constantly changing world and country, to educate people with a high awareness of sustainability, equipped with 21st-century individual and professional competencies, who will raise the living standards of humanity by establishing an interdisciplinary framework, analyzing social problems and developing solutions.

3. To carry out sociological studies that can create value in a globally competitive environment by using technology effectively, and to educate creative and entrepreneurial people equipped to carry out such studies.

4. To be able to continuously use learning skills and apply personal and professional development and competencies in both public and private institutions by adapting them to changing conditions, and to act with critical and innovative thinking in this process.

 

Sociology Program Learning Outcomes

1) To learn and compare the major classical and contemporary sociological perspectives and apply them all to the analysis of social situations.

2) To identify the fundamental methodological approaches in constructing sociological and anthropological knowledge at the local and global levels.

3) To use the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of statistics in the social sciences.

4) To acquire basic knowledge from other disciplines that contribute to sociology (psychology, history, political science, communication and literature) and use this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes.

5) To have knowledge of the scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data and to be able to apply these principles, while also developing the skill of sharing this data with experts and relevant parties through effective communication.

6) To develop the ability to analyze and publish sociological knowledge using computer programs for qualitative and quantitative analysis, and to develop an attitude of following new developments in this field.

7) To define and have knowledge of theories related to urban and rural sociology, demography; political sociology; sociology of gender; sociology of the body; visual sociology; sociology of art; sociology of work; sociology of religion; sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.

8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from philosophical and historical perspectives.

9) To be aware of social issues in Turkish society, to approach these issues critically, and to have and be able to convey knowledge about the work of Turkish sociologists.

10) To be aware of social issues and global social processes and apply sociological analyses to development and social responsibility projects.

11) To be able, individually or as a team member, to define research questions, produce research projects and prepare completed written reports for various fields of sociology.

12) To be able to transfer the knowledge acquired in the field of sociology to the high school level.

 

Career Opportunities

With their interdisciplinary knowledge, our graduates can find a wide range of job opportunities in the public and private sectors. Our graduates can work in press and media organizations, research companies, think tanks, industrial and commercial enterprises, local governments, the research and development, public relations and human resources departments of companies, and various educational institutions.

In addition, once they complete the required pedagogical training, our graduates can work as "Philosophy Group Teachers" in secondary education institutions, especially in private colleges and Anatolian High Schools that provide education in a foreign language.

 

Department of Sociology Rankings and Minimum Scores

The rankings and minimum scores of the Department of Sociology for previous years have been announced. TYT-AYT (YKS) minimum scores and success rankings are university placement scores and rankings. You can make your preferences by comparing your score and ranking with those of previous years.