- •Chair “Regional Studies and International Relations” syllabus of the course “Sociology”
- •Almaty, 2013
- •Explanatory note
- •General information on the curriculum
- •Themes of lectures
- •Themes of seminars
- •Themes for students independent work with instructors (siwi)
- •Information on knowledge assessment
- •Midterm examination
- •Assessment criteria
- •Final scores calculation
- •Some samples of multiple choice tests on Sociology (full tests are given in the full version of umkd kept at university)
- •Version a
- •5. Research in Sociology starts from a 6. Quantitative method in Sociology is based on the use of
- •7. Participant observation is a method when a researcher 8. Standardized questions are
- •9. Sampling is 10. ‘Samples must be representative’ means that
- •11. Experiment in Sociology is 12. Statistical techniques are used in the
- •13. Research design is a step in the research 14. Participant observation is a
- •15. Ethics in social research means that
- •Version b
- •3. Positivism means that sociology 4. Comparative question implies
- •11. In the research process Literature review is a step that comes after 12. Life histories are used
- •13. Empirical questions concern 14. Developmental questions refer to
- •Implications of Sociology: 16. What is difference between qualitative and quantitative questions?
- •Glossary
Final scores calculation
Final evaluation of the knowledge of academic discipline should include the following types of control:
№ |
Type of control |
Scores |
1 |
Attendance |
Up to 15 |
2 |
Work in the classroom and contribution to seminars including the following types of work: - a brief essay; - writing Glossary (in Russian or Kazakh language with translation into English); - presentation of any theme; - participation in business games (business game); - solution of specific cases (case-study); - defense of individual project and etc. |
Up to 30 |
3 |
SIW: - homework - essay - tests - assignments |
Up to 25 Late submission entails one point reduction for each assignment |
4 |
Midterm examination |
Up to 30 |
|
The teacher has the right to withdraw a maximum of 10 points during the term for violation of discipline, i.e.: - profanity; - insulting teacher and/or other students; - disregarding requirements regarding educational process; - using cell phone during classes |
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Maximum score Minimum passing score |
100 50 |
Note: evaluation criterion attendance is equal to 15%, then your score to attend classes for the week of 1%. Final assessment When putting a final assessment of the scores on the results of the 2 landmark control and examination. Mean score two landmark control is multiplied by a weighting factor of 0.6, and the score obtained on the exam - 0.4. The final score is calculated by the formula U = 0.6*[(R1 + R2)/2] + 0.4*E, where R1 - assessment for the first midterm control; R2 - assessment for the second boundary control; E - score achieved on the exam (0 E 100).
A letter grade and its digital equivalent in points are determined by the percentage of correct answers according to the following table:
Scores |
Digital scores |
Percentage |
Traditional assessment |
А |
4,0 |
95-100 |
Excellent |
А- |
3,67 |
90-94 | |
В+ |
3,33 |
85-89 |
Good |
В |
3,0 |
80-84 | |
В- |
2,67 |
75-79 | |
С+ |
2,33 |
70-74 |
Fair |
С |
2,0 |
65-69 | |
С- |
1,67 |
60-64 | |
D+ |
1,33 |
55-59 | |
D |
1,0 |
50-54 | |
F |
0 |
0-49 |
Fail |
REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEACHER Individual work should take place at specified time according to schedule. Final score will be based on assessment of all assignments and contribution of students to seminars and other forms of work. Knowledge of students should be assessed by various methods, including quizzes, multiple choice tests, essays etc.
Students are required not to be late for classes. Students’ attendance of classes is obligatory. In the case of sickness or other serious problems not allowing students to attend classes, they have to provide a confirmation of their absence. Rules of conduct in the class: During classes students are not allowed to: use a mobile phone; chat with each other; listen to music; chew gum and/or eat and drink; read extraneous literature; use any devices;.
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