Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FDB-23-113Elective126
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
1To learn the basic phases of classical theories in the discipline of sociology
2Understanding the Philosophy of Society, which forms the basis of Classical Theories of Sociology
3To learn about the Sociologists who left their mark on the Classical Sociology period.
4To 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
none
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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1General Introduction The Final Stages of the Preparatory Age of Sociology
2Foundation Phase I
3Development Stage II
4Conservative-Liberal Opening
5Science Sociale
6Marx and his philosophy
7Midterm Homework Seminar
8Dialectical and Historical Materialism
9Social Class and Society
10Biological Interpretation of Social Phenomena
11Circulation of Elite
12Emile Durkheim and his Methodology
13Max Weber: The Sociological Theory
14Final 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 ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination12020
Final Examination13030
Writing Paper12020
Self Study13030
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13030
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
Reading13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)190
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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