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Course Code: 
SOC 421
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to study the basic theories of the German sociological school, its point of view, its sociological analysis and its perspectives.
Course Content: 

Within the scope of this course, the historical construction, the theoretical structure and the social analysis of the German school of sociology will be studied on the perspectives of German sociological authors.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Attendance and class participation, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. Examines the historical development of German sociology.

1,2,3,7,8

1,2,3

A,B,C

2. Examines the viewpoints of German sociologists on society. 

1,2,6,7,9,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

3. Analysis the society and culture based on German’s sociologists viewpoints.

1,5,6,7,8,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

4. Explains the basic concepts and theories of German sociology.

1,2,8,9,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

5. Analysis the approaches of German sociological school towards the contemporary social facts and issues.

1,2,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

INTRODUCTION : THE BIRTH OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN GERMANY

 

2

DEVELOPMENT OF PHILISOPHY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN GERMANY

 

3

KARL MARX AND ITS SOCIOLOGY

 

4

FERDINAND TÖNNIES AND ITS SOCIOLOGY

 

5

MAX WEBER AND ITS SOCIOLOGY I

 

6

MAX WEBER AND ITS SOCIOLOGY II

 

7

MIDTERM EXAM

 

8

GEORG SIMMEL AND ITS SOCIOLOGY; GERMAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

 

9

BIRTH OF FRANKFURT SCHOOL

 

10

SOCIOLOGISTS OF FRANKFURT SCHOOL : THEODOR ADORNO, MAX HORKHEIMER

 

11

SOCIOLOGISTS OF FRANKFURT SCHOOL: HERBERT MARCUSE

 

12

SOCIOLOGISTS OF FRANKFURT SCHOOL: JÜRGEN HABERMAS

 

13

ULRICH BECK AND ITS SOCIOLOGY

 

14

CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF GERMAN SOCIOLOGY

 

15

GENERAL ANALYSIS

 

16

FINAL EXAM

 

 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Course pack consisting of selected articles and books.

Additional Resources

 

 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

Articles, Book Chapters

Assignments

Presentations

Exams

Mid-term and Final Exam

 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

1

80

Quiz

0

0

Presentation

1

20

Total

 

100

Contribution of final exam to overall grade

1

60

Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade

 

40

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

To raise individuals who are proficient in research methods in social sciences, and competent in carrying out sociological research. ,

 

 

 

 

X

2

To raise individuals who develop an interdisciplinary perspective by way of taking courses not only in the field of sociology but also those offered by different faculty and departments.

 

 

 

 

X

3

To raise individuals who have a firm grasp of the main topics and issues of the society in Turkey,

X

 

 

 

 

4

To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology,

 

 

 

 

X

5

To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology,

 

 

 

 

X

6

To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology,

 

 

 

 

X

7

To raise social scientists who are competent in  “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology,

 

 

 

 

X

8

To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences,

 

 

 

 

X

9

To raise individuals who have the skill of expressing themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in the main requirements of academic writing,

 

 

 

X

 

10

To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world, working for international organizations.

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

14

3

42

Mid-terms

1

10

10

Quiz

0

0

0

Homework

1

8

8

Final examination

1

15

15

Total Work Load

 

 

123

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

4,92

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5