Introduction to Sociology SOCIAL SCIENCES -II course outline by HU under HEC (original) (raw)
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The aim of this outline is to inform the students about the course description, which will be taught during the second term of the year. The book entitled below is the main textbook of the course. However, some supplementary books, which are given in below, are also advised. No limitation on the supplementary materials. The students are required to read (well prepared) the subject of the following week in order to be able to participate in the class discussion. “The sociological imagination enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society. That is its task and its promise” – C. Wright Mills, The Sociological Imagination. Sociology is a tool that will enable you to better understand and think critically about the world around you. First and foremost, in developing a sociological perspective is realizing that the social world is not a given. It is something to be explored and understood. The overall aim is to introduce you the sociological thinking, including an understanding of cutting-edge concerns, and to start talking and writing sociologically. The themes are pursued in relation to Turkey, Europe and processes of globalisation and will be illustrated through video clips and discussions.
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This book includes the abstracts of all the papers presented at the 11th Annual International Conference on Sociology, 1-4 May 2017, organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER). In total, 37 papers were submitted by 55 presenters, coming from 15 different countries (Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan, Romania, South Africa, UK and USA). The conference was organized into 12 sessions that included a variety of topic areas including social and welfare policy, education, globalization, knowledge economy, and more. A full conference program can be found beginning on the next page. In accordance with ATINER’s Publication Policy, the papers presented during this conference will be considered for inclusion in one of ATINER’s many publications.
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