Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 170201008130 | THEORIES OF SOCIOLOGY | Elective | 4 | 8 | 2 |
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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 |
1 | Comprehending the relationship between sociological theory and society | 2 | Recognizing the contributions of early sociologist to sociology | 3 | To understand of students the theory and society | 4 | The new awareness towards social theory to be developed |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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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 |
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1 | The central problem of classical sociological theories | | | 2 | A. Comte and the Formation of Sociological Theory | | | 3 | Sociology of H. Spencer | | | 4 | Sources and Context of E. Durkheim's Sociology | | | 5 | K. Marx's Sociology | | | 6 | Criticism of K. Marx's Sociology and Views | | | 7 | Sociology of G. Simmel's Thought | | | 8 | Max Weber's Sociology (subject of sociology, the method of sociology, the ideal types, authority types, capitalism and Protestant morality, rationalization, bureaucracy) | | | 9 | Differences and similarities between Weber and Marx | | | 10 | Sociology of Wilfredo Pareto | | | 11 | Wilfredo Pareto's contributions to Sociology and evaluation of his views | | | 12 | Comparison of the views of other social scientists with Ferdinand Tönnies | | | 13 | William Ogburn's views on cultural lag and cultural change | | | 14 | Theoretical legacy of George Herbert Mead | | |
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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 |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | | Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Attending Lectures | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Discussion | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Team/Group Work | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Observation | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Field Work | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Criticising Paper | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Self Study | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Reading | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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