COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF SOCIOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SOS 2002 HISTORY OF SOCIOLOGY COMPULSORY 4 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR CEM SERKAN ATLI

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

Exploration of the history of sociological thoughts with some of its main theorists and questions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows some of the main problems of social history.
2   knows some of the main problems of the history of sociological theory.
3   Can present some of the main theories that have prepared the sociological theories in the 19th century.
4   Can explore the problems of the sociological theory of the 19th century.
5   Can explore the problems of the sociological theory of the 20th century.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the problems of social history.
2 The emergence of sociology as a science
3 French positivism and the foundation of sociology.
4 August Comte and Saint-Simon the founding of sociology.
5 Karl Marx and his sociological theory
6 Max Weber and his sociological theory
7 Emile Durkheim and his sociological theory
8 Midterm
9 Modern sociology theories-Structural Functionalists
10 Modern sociological theories-Symbolic Interactionists
11 Modern sociology theories-Phenomenology
12 Contemporary sociological theories - Giddens
13 Contemporary sociological theories - Habermas
14 Contemporary sociological theories - Bourdieu
15 Contemporary sociology theories - Postmodern sociology
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Aron, R., Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri, çev. Korkmaz Alemdar, Kırmızı Yayınları, Istanbul, 2007.

Freyer, H., Sosyoloji Kuramları Tarihi, çev. ve ekler Tahir Çağatay, Doğu Batı Yayınları, Ankara 2012.

Tuner, J. H., Beeghley, L. ve Powers, Sosyolojik Teorinin Oluşumu, C. H., çev. Ümit Tatlıcan, Sentez Yayınları, Bursa 2021.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm and final exams.

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

At least 70% of the sessions have to be attended.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cemserkan.atli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesdays between 11.00 and 12.00.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.254545
LO.345455
LO.455455
LO.55