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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Sociological Theory I |
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| Course Code |
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FGE305 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the pre-history of sociology
Understands connections between the logical structure of sociological thought and philosophical thought
Knows the classical period of sociologist and its theories developed by sociologists
Distinguishes the various sociologists views from one another
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The students will be able to compare and contrast the theories of sociologists who laid the foundations of the subject. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, we aim to anlyze main theories contributed by the three major sociologists of the 20th century namely Marx, Comte, Durkheim, Weber and, Pareto. The concepts and subjects related to their views, the relationship among them are discussed in relation to historical and social conditions of the era. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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R2-204 classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
General Introduction |
None |
Lecture |
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2 |
Ibn-Haldun "Heralds of sociology" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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3 |
Baron de Montesquieu, "Political Theory" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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4 |
Auguste Comte, "Three Phase of Thought " |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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5 |
Peter Kropotkin, "Utopia and Anarchy" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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6 |
Karl Marx, "Socio-economic Analysis of Capitalism" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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7 |
Alexis de Tocqueville, "Democracy and Freedom" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Preparing for the exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Sociologists and the Revolution of 1848 in Europe |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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10 |
Emile Durkheim, "Social the division of labor" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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11 |
Vilfredo Pareto "Logic Out Behavior" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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12 |
Vilfredo Pareto "Circulation of Elites" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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13 |
Max Weber, "Science Theory" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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14 |
Max Weber, "Economy and Society" |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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15 |
General evaluation of the course |
Review of the courses |
Interactional Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparing for the exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Tom Bottomore and Robert Nisbet (ed.), (1990), Sosyolojik Çözümlemenin Tarihi, Çev.: M. Tuncay-A. Uğur, Ankara: V Yayınları.
Nurettin Ş. Kösemihal, (1989), Sosyoloji Tarihi (Histori of Sociology), Istanbul: Remzi Press.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Raymon Aron, (1989) Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri (The Phases of Sociological Thought) , Trans. Korkmaz Alemdar, Ankara: Bilgi Publication.
Lewis Coser, (1977), Masters of Socialogical Thought, 2. Editon, New York: Harcourt Brace Jovandvich, Inc.
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary |
4 |
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2 |
Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology |
3 |
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3 |
Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility |
4 |
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4 |
The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology |
3 |
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5 |
Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects |
4 |
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6 |
Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field |
4 |
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7 |
Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective |
3 |
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8 |
Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field |
4 |
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9 |
Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues |
2 |
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10 |
Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) |
5 |
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11 |
Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently |
4 |
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12 |
Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day |
5 |
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13 |
Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information |
5 |
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14 |
Be open to continuous self-development and research |
3 |
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15 |
Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively |
2 |
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16 |
Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems |
4 |
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17 |
Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 113 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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