Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FDB-23-113		Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To learn the basic stages of classical theories in the discipline of sociology, To understand the philosophy of society, which forms the basis of Classical Sociological Theories, To learn about the Sociologists who left their mark on the Classical Sociology period. To learn the theoretical and practical level of classical approaches that form the basis of Contemporary Sociological Theories.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Mehmet Ali Sevgi

Learning Outcomes

1	To learn the basic phases of classical theories in the discipline of sociology
2	Understanding the Philosophy of Society, which forms the basis of Classical Theories of Sociology
3	To learn about the Sociologists who left their mark on the Classical Sociology period.
4	To learn the theoretical and practical level of classical approaches that form the basis of Contemporary Sociological Theories

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

To learn the basic stages of classical theories in the discipline of sociology, To understand the Social Philosophy that forms the basis of To learn about the Sociologists who left their mark on the Classical Sociology period. To learn the theoretical and practical level of classical approaches that form the basis of Contemporary Sociological Theories.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	General Introduction The Final Stages of the Preparatory Age of Sociology
2	Foundation Phase I
3	Developmental Stage II
4	Conservative-Liberal Opening
5	Science Sociale
6	Marx and his philosophy
7	Midterm Homework Seminar
8	Dialectical and Historical Materialism
9	Social Class and Society
10	Biological Interpretation of Social Phenomena
11	Circulation of Elite
12	Emile Durkheim and his Methodology
13	Max Weber: The Sociological Theory
14	Final Discussions

Recommended or Required Reading

Classical Sociological Theory, George Ritzer Handbook of Social Theory,: George Ritzer Classical Sociology,: Bryan Turner Handbook of Classical Sociological Theory: Seth Abrutyn

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	5	5
Final Examination	1	10	10
Attending Lectures	1	42	42
Writing Paper	1	10	10
Self Study	1	50	50
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	20	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	15	15
Reading	1	20	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			172

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9
LO1	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4
LO3	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4
LO4	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High