| History |
| The Sociology Department graduate program within the Postgraduate Education Institute, which was established under the Yozgat Bozok University, was established in 2021 with the aim of conducting high-level scientific research, producing scientific knowledge, disseminating science data, and supporting national and regional development and development. |
| Qualification Awarded |
| Master's degree, Sociologist |
| Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle) |
| Second Cycle |
| Specific Admission Requirements |
| In order to apply for the Sociology Master's Program with Thesis; To graduate from one of the undergraduate programs specified in the "Special Conditions and Explanations" section determined by the Department of Sociology. To have taken the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Examination (ALES) held in the last three years and to have received at least 55 points from the "Verbal" or "Equal Weight" score type in this exam. To have participated in the graduate program exam to be opened by the Department of Sociology. The success grade will be calculated by considering 50% of the ALES score, 20% of the undergraduate graduation grade and 30% of the Social Sciences Institute Sociology Department written exam score. The success score calculated in this way must be at least 65. The registration procedures of the students who are successful in the exam are made by the Institute, taking into account the characteristics of the graduate program. |
| Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) |
| It is necessary to graduate from one of the domestic undergraduate programs specified in the "Special Conditions and Explanations" section determined by the Department of Sociology, or from one of the foreign undergraduate programs whose equivalence is accepted by YÖK. |
| Qualification Requirements and Regulations |
| In order for every student to register for classes at the beginning of the semester and to take the final exam, at least 70% of the courses must be continued. Students are required to take at least one midterm and a final exam for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam is 40% and the contribution of the semester exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. There is a requirement to take at least 45 points from the final exam. . Students who take one of the letter grades AA, BA, BB and CB are deemed to have completed that course. |
| Profile of The Programme |
| Department of Sociology Master's program provides the competence to define, explain and compare social phenomena within the framework of the basic principles of sociology. By preparing the ground for counseling at various levels on social developments, it provides the student's self-development aspects, opportunities and abilities.
Sociology master's program with thesis at least seven courses, not less than 60 ECTS credits,
consists of a seminar course, thesis work and specialization courses. Seminar course, dissertation and specialization
The courses are non-credit and evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. The master's program with thesis is an education-training program.
At least eight courses, thesis and specialization, including the seminar course, provided that the semester is not less than 60 ECTS credits
It consists of at least 120 ECTS credits, including field courses. The first year of the education process is devoted to theoretical courses, and the second year is devoted to writing a thesis. Students who are successful in the course period can move on to the thesis period. Master's education with thesis is completed with a successful thesis exam. |
| Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples |
| The Sociology Department aims to train graduates who will develop a solution-oriented approach to social problems by transferring advanced sociological knowledge after their undergraduate degree. Thus, they can find employment opportunities in public institutions with the title of "sociologist". They can work as a "Forensic Social Service Specialist" within the judicial system, as well as find the opportunity to work in the field of social rehabilitation such as love homes and retirement homes, the Ministry of Family and Social Policies and its affiliates, and the education sector.
Apart from these, there are employment opportunities in research and development institutions, media consultancy companies, survey companies due to their versatile knowledge. |
| Access to Further Studies |
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Graduates who successfully complete their master's education are entitled to study in doctoral programs, provided that they get a valid grade from the ALES exam and have sufficient foreign language knowledge. |
| Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading |
| Exams
a) Midterm exam: At least one midterm exam is given for each course.
b) Final exam: The final exam for a course is given at the end of the semester in which that course is completed. to the lesson
The student who fulfills the attendance requirement can attend the course on the day and time determined by the department head.
Must take the final exam.
c) Make-up exam: For students who fail in the final exam of a course, make-up exam
Whether the exam will be held or not is determined by the Senate.
d) Make-up exam
Course assessment and evaluation principles
(1) Course success grade, student's midterm exams, applied studies, homework, etc.
It is obtained by evaluating the success in the studies and the final exam together. midterm or this
40% of the homework counted instead of the exam and 60% of the final exam score is added to the success of the student.
grade is calculated. In the calculation of these ratios, the fractions are preserved, but in the calculation of the success grade, the fractional numbers are the most
rounded up to the nearest whole number.
(2) For each course, thesis, exhibition, project and similar work students take, in the fifth paragraph of this article.
One of the specified letter grades is given by the instructor as a semester-end course grade.
(3) Evaluation of seminar, specialization and thesis study courses and other non-credit courses
done as successful or unsuccessful. Students who do not meet the attendance requirement for credit courses are absent.
is evaluated.
(4) Success grade is at least CB for master's degree, and at least BC for doctorate/art proficiency.
(5) While calculating the equivalents of the scores in the quaternary system, YÖK grade conversion table is taken as a basis. |
| Graduation Requirements |
| The Master's Program of the Department of Sociology is a 2-year program consisting of 4 semesters worth 30 ECTS each. One ECTS represents a student's workload of 30 hours per semester. In order to successfully complete the program, it is necessary to pass all the courses available in the program (120 ECTS equivalent) and successfully complete the Master's thesis.
Graduates who successfully complete the program by fulfilling all the requirements receive the "Master's Diploma in Sociology" degree. |
| Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning ) |
| Full-Time |
| Address, Programme Director or Equivalent |
| Head of Department
Doç. Dr. Mümtaz Levent AKKOL
Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Sosyoloji Bölümü /YOZGAT
Tel: (0354) 242 10 21
Fax: (0354) 242 10 22
E-mail: mumtaz.akkol@bozok.edu.tr |
| Facilities |
| In addition to improving the education and learning opportunities, visual and auditory learning facilities such as projection system, slides and videos are provided for the students.
In addition to these, it is possible to benefit from around 1,000 books related to the field in the social sciences library within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. |