Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
170201008130THEORIES OF SOCIOLOGYElective482
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Students to teach the emergence of sociological theory and resources. To teach students the relationship between theory and social change. The emergence and development of the science of sociology, Comte, Spencer, Durkheim, Marx, and Simmel contributions put forth. Opinions of social thinkers' such as Weber, Tönnies, Pareto and Mead been examine from sociological perspectives and students to grasp the features of the period of emergence of sociological thought.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Alaaddin Yanardağ
Learning Outcomes
1Comprehending the relationship between sociological theory and society
2Recognizing the contributions of early sociologist to sociology
3To understand of students the theory and society
4The new awareness towards social theory to be developed
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
In general, the concept of sociological theory, sociology as a science in the emergence of an influential sociologists of the first term (Comte, Spencer, Durkheim, Marx, and Simmel, etc.) will be discussed in detail. Such as Weber, Pareto, Tönnies, Mead and Ogburn which social thinkers been inspired thinkers and to their contributions sociology to be addressed.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The central problem of classical sociological theories
2A. Comte and the Formation of Sociological Theory
3Sociology of H. Spencer
4Sources and Context of E. Durkheim's Sociology
5K. Marx's Sociology
6Criticism of K. Marx's Sociology and Views
7Sociology of G. Simmel's Thought
8Max Weber's Sociology (subject of sociology, the method of sociology, the ideal types, authority types, capitalism and Protestant morality, rationalization, bureaucracy)
9Differences and similarities between Weber and Marx
10Sociology of Wilfredo Pareto
11Wilfredo Pareto's contributions to Sociology and evaluation of his views
12Comparison of the views of other social scientists with Ferdinand Tönnies
13William Ogburn's views on cultural lag and cultural change
14Theoretical legacy of George Herbert Mead
Recommended or Required Reading
Kızılçelik, Sezgin, Sosyoloji Teorileri , mimoza yay. Turner, Jonathan H v.d. (2010) Sosyolojik Teorinin Oluşumu, Sentez Yay. Swingewood, Alan, (1998) Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Kısa Tarihi, Bilim ve Sanat Yay. Aron, Raymond. (1989) Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri, (çev. Korkmaz Alemdar) Ankara: Bilgi Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
SUM0
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures248
Discussion248
Team/Group Work248
Observation248
Field Work166
Criticising Paper248
Self Study248
Reading248
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)62
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO25      
LO34      
LO44      
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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