Sosyoloji Lisans Diploması

2632.04

2632.04

This program aims to train experts who will meet the needs of the workforce in the regional and national markets first. Our graduates who will be able to work as social researchers both at the academic level and in the field will contribute to human capital in this sense. In line with our understanding of sociology, our department aims to continue undergraduate and graduate programs with a critical approach, to train students who benefit from historical knowledge, who understand the needs of the time well and produce strategies accordingly, and who are open to new ideas, methods and concepts, and who have an interdisciplinary perspective.

Education and training are provided in formal, open or distance education formats. In addition, practical training is provided in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or in industry, health institutions and workplaces as internships or workplace training.

This program is also offered with a full scholarship.
 

1- Gaining sociological reasoning skills, revealing and interpreting social realities.

2- Being informed about the concepts, theories, methods and field applications of sociology and being able to use them effectively in the research process and project development.

3- Being able to relate sociology to other disciplines and work with these disciplines.

4- Acquiring basic skills with the ability to use foreign languages, computers and programs.

5- Being proficient in current sociological concepts, periodic changes and field knowledge.

6- Being able to understand, analyze and offer solution suggestions for social developments.

7- Being able to closely evaluate the history and pioneers of the discipline of sociology.

8- Being equipped to work in different fields of study such as both the public and private sectors, think tanks and projects.

9- Being able to analyze and use information with a critical perspective and act in accordance with social values.
10-Being able to express by establishing connections between at least two different non-field courses that contribute to the individual's general culture.

Possesses the key competencies listed below at an advanced level.
•      Literacy
•      Multilingualism
•      Mathematical and scientific/technological/engineering competence
•      Digital competence
•      Personal, social, and learning to learn competence
•      Citizenship competence
•      Entrepreneurship competence
•      Cultural awareness and expression
 

Further Info    Various methods such as midterms, assignments, exercises, projects, practices, and final exams are employed. These include classical exams, multiple-choice tests, homework, performance, and product evaluation. Grades are assigned as letter grades based on these assessments:
Score Range    Grade   Coefficient
90-100 A         4.0
85-89   A-        3.7
80-84   B+       3.3
75-79   B         3.0
70-74   B-        2.7
65-69   C+       2.3
60-64   C         2.0
55-59   C-        1.7
50-54   D+       1.3
40-49   D         1.0
0-39     FF        0.0
Other Grades: FG (Absent), FX (Attendance Fail), I (Incomplete), S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), T (Transfer), P (In Progress).

To ensure the quality of higher education programs,

• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising the education, training, and other activities conducted at higher education institutions.
• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) publishes "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" for higher education institutions annually, prepared within the framework of criteria determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Reports containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, prepared based on these reports, are shared with the public by the Council of Higher Education.
• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" annually, which contains academic, administrative, and financial data for foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by the Council of Higher Education.

Quality assurance for undergraduate programs in higher education is provided in accordance with the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the establishment of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curricula of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the fundamental principles established by YÖK on these matters.

1.3. The curricula of the National Core Curriculum are approved by the relevant Deans' Council and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

2. Measurement and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to students is carried out in accordance with the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles established by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) on these matters.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree upon successfully completing the course credits and other requirements determined by the higher education institutions.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: As part of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the previous year's "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (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. Furthermore, accreditation decisions made by accreditation institutions authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also demonstrate that quality assurance is provided for program qualifications. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with its regulations.

Accreditation Agency: FEDEK

Accreditation Period: June 23, 2025 - September 30, 2027

In our department, student admission is made according to the results of the Selection and Placement Exam organized by the Student Selection and Placement Center and other regulations determined by the Council of Higher Education. Candidates who have earned the right to become students in the Sociology Department apply to the KTO Karatay University Student Affairs Coordination Office to register within the period determined by the ÖSYM Presidency. Apart from this, the admission of students from abroad or foreign nationals is made according to the KTO Karatay University Directive on Student Admission from Abroad. In addition, students are accepted to the department within a certain quota through horizontal transfer application. The regulations regarding horizontal transfer conditions and application can be accessed on the KTO Karatay University Student Affairs Coordination Office web page.

Graduates from our department can find jobs in many areas requiring sociological knowledge and analysis in public institutions, non-governmental organizations, research centers, local governments, media organizations and the private sector. Our graduates can work in social research companies, organizations conducting public opinion polls and data analysis, human resources and corporate communication units, and can also work at universities by pursuing an academic career. They can also be employed in areas such as developing social policies, taking part in projects targeting social problems and providing consultancy.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547
1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer between Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions
1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs
2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article 35)
2.1. Regulation on Quality Assurance in Higher Education and the Higher Education Quality Council
 

Qualification is continuous