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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SOS301Contemporary Sociology Theories ICompulsory356
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To have knowledge about contemporary sociological theories and opinions of the representatives of theories. During the course of the course, the students will be able to understand the basic concepts of basic theories and theorists.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İlhan KARACA
Learning Outcomes
1recognize the contemporary theories and related theorists.
2interpret the siginificance of theories in general history of sociology.
3discuss the relations of different theoretical structures with each other.
4define the ways of analysis of modernist and wholist theoretical structures.
5restate the specific concepts of theoretical structures.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introducing the contemporary sociological theories developed after the 1930s, according to their historical development and through their main representatives. This course focuses on approaches such as structuralism, functionalism, structural-functionalism, conflict theory, looking at society at macro level.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Western European Marxism: Perry Anderson, Considertaions on Western Marxism, Birikim Yayınları, 2004, pages: 85–178
2Western European Marxism:N. Bobbio 'Gramsci ne Sivil Toplum Kavramı', Gramsci ve Sivil Toplum içinde, ed. N. Bobbio ve J. Texier, Savaş Yayınları, 1982. pages: 3–42
3Western European Marxism:J. Texier, ‘Gramsci, Üstyapılar Teorisyeni’ Gramsci ve Sivil Toplum içinde, ed. N. Bobbio ve J. Texier, Savaş Yayınları, 1982. pages: 45–90
4Frankfurt School: Frankfurt Okulu: P. Slater (1998) Frankfurt Okulu, Kabalcı Yayınevi, Translated by Ahmet Özden, pages: 9–152
5Frankfurt School: T. Bottomore, (1997). Frankfurt Okulu, Vadi Yayınları, Whole Book
6French Structuralism: C. Levi-Strauss C. Levi-Strauss (2000) Yaban Düşünce, YKY, Çev. Tahsin Yücel, pages: 9–99
7Structural Marxism: L Althusser (1994) İdeoloji ve Devletin İdeolojik Aygıtları. İletişim Yayınları, Whole Book
8Psychoanalysis and Social Theory: S. Freud: Psikanaliz ve Toplumsal Kuram: S. Freud ve J. Lacan S. M. Tura, Freud'dan Lacan'a Psikanaliz, Ayrıntı Yayınları, pages 9–130
9exam
10Psychoanalysis and Social Theory:M. Sarup, 'Lacan ve Psikanaliz', Post-yapısalcılık ve Postmodernizm içinde, M. Sarup, Ark Yayınevi, 1995,pages7–37
11M. Foucault M. Sarup, 'Foucault ve Toplumbilimleri', Post-Yapısalcılık ve Postmodernizm içinde, M. Sarup, Ark Yayınevi,1995, pages 73–110
12J. F. Lyotard M. Sarup, 'Lyotard ve Postmodernizm', Post-yapısalcılık ve Postmodernizm içinde, M. Sarup, Ark Yayınevi, 1995,pages 155–190 J. F. Lyotard, Postmodern Nedir Sorusuna Cevap', Postmodernizm içinde, ed. N. Zeka, Kıyı Yayınları, 1990, pages 45–58
13J. Baudrillard M. Sarup, 'Baudrillard ve Birtakım Kültürel Pratikler', Post-Yapısalcılık ve Postmodernizm içinde, M. Sarup, Ark Yayınevi, 1995, pages 191–210
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Recommended or Required Reading
Poloma, M. 2013. Çağdaş Sosyoloji Kuramları, Eos Yayınevi, Ankara. Slater, P.1998. Frankfurt Okulu. Kabalcı Yayınevi. Wallerstein, I. 2011. Dünya-Sistemleri Analizi. Aram Yayınları. Wallerstein, I. 2006. Tarihsel Kapitalizm. Metis Yayınları.
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination19090
Final Examination19090
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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