Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University Social Sciences Institute Sociology Department Doctorate Program began to accept students in 2020 for the first time. The aim of the program is to acquire knowledge about the main concepts and problems of the basic sociology disciplines in a historical and systematic framework. PhD candidates can use the knowledge gained in the field to explain and interpret the human, social and world problems and to propose solutions to these problems; familiar to current debates, able to find, understand and discuss the past, present and future. Revealing projections to the problems of the age and training sociologists in order to represent themselves orally and verbally.

Qualification Awarded

Philosophy, Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 14 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The Doctorate Program of the Department of Sociology, which lasts 4 years, consists of 8 semesters. The language of the courses offered in the program is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Our students who graduate from the Sociology Department PhD programs are employed in various public institutions (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of National Education, Social Services, etc.), private education institutions, and industrial establishments. They can work as experts and consultants in non-governmental organizations, municipalities and private sector organizations. In addition, graduates of the department can continue their careers in the academic field, at the post-doctoral level, and continue their scientific studies in the field under the roof of the university.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
In the curriculum of the Department of Sociology PhD program, courses corresponding to a total of 240 ECTS, including compulsory and elective courses, are presented to students. In order for the students to complete the program successfully, they must successfully complete the course equivalent to 240 ECTS. Students who successfully complete two semesters and pass the following proficiency exam are also required to successfully complete a thesis project. Sociology doctoral program consists of compulsory and elective courses. Students must take at least 30 ECTS courses for each semester, including seminars, specialization courses and thesis work. In addition to completing seminars and specialization courses, students are required to work on a thesis.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Z	1	SBE 6000	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	2	SOC 6047	QUALITATIVE METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	3	SOC 6053	SOCIAL DIMENSION OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	4	SOC 6055	YOUTH SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	5	SOC 6057	DISCUSSION ON MODERN TüRKIYE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	6	SOC 6069	MAJOR TOPICS IN CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	7	SOC 6299	THESIS	THESIS	0	1	0	162
G	8	SOC 6043	FEMINISM AND GENDER IN TüRKIYE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	9	SOC 6298	FIELD STUDY	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	18
G	10	SOC 6083	FAMILY RELATIONS IN SOCIAL LIFE AND FAMILY COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	11	SOC 6081	BODY AND POWER STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	12	SOC 6079	MIGRATION AND URBANIZATION DYNAMICS IN TüRKIYE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	13	SOC 6077	ECOLOGICAL STUDIES, APPROACHES, PROBLEMS AND POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	14	SOC 6075	CURRENT SOCIAL PROBLEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	15	SOC 6073	STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF TüRKIYE POLITICAL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	16	SOC 6071	SOCIAL CATEGORIES AND POWER RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	17	SOC 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	18	SOC 6074	EPISTEMOLOGY DISCUSSIONS IN CONTEMPORARY EASTERN WORLD	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	19	SOC 6076	FUNDAMENTAL DISCUSSIONS IN POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	20	SOC 6078	POPULATION AND MIGRATION SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	21	SOC 6080	QUANTITATIVE METHODS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	22	SOC 6084	SOCIAL HISTORY AND COLLECTIVE MEMORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	23	SOC 6060	NAMES AND JOURNALS IN TURKISH SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	24	SOC 6072	RELIGION AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN TüRKIYE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	25	SOC 6070	SOCIAL STRUCTURE IN TüRKIYE; SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL DYNAMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	26	SOC 6068	DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	27	SOC 6066	SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	28	SOC 6064	SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, CLASS, IDENTITY, POLITICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	29	SOC 6062	CULTURAL STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	30	SOC 6082	LABOR AND LABOR MOVEMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.

Graduation Requirements

During the program, the student can complete the program by taking a total of 240 ECTS (related courses (53 ECTS), specialization courses (4 ECTS), seminar (3 ECTS) and thesis work (180 ECTS) together with the thesis. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50/4.00) and they must pass all courses with at least CB/S/TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full time

Programme Director or Equivalent

du.Prof. Dr. Yıldız AKPOLAT
02323019410
yildiz.akpolat@deu.edu.tr

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