Analyze the social forces that affect the emergence of sociology.
Discuss the sociological theories of 19th century thinkers.
Discuss the classical sociological theories.
Evaluate the classical sociological approaches.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Description
In this course, the development and comparisons of social thought are made from the first age to today's modern sociologists. In this course, the development of social thought will be examined from ancient thinkers to today's modern sociologists. Each period and thinker will be examined by taking into account the influence of other thinkers and periods.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction of the course- The historical roots/ Development of social thought
2nd Week
Early and Middle Ages
3rd Week
Social thought in the Medieval Age and Renaissance
4th Week
Social thought in the Seventeenth Century
5th Week
The Enlightenment in Europe- France (Rousseau and Tocqueville)
6th Week
The Enlightenment in Europe- Britain and Germany
7th Week
Social- Political Thoughts: Conservatism, Liberalism, and Utopian Socialism.
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Early positivism and the evolutionist sociology
10th Week
Ferdinand Tönnies and George Simmel: Society and the city
11th Week
Karl Marx- Capitalism and Society -I
12th Week
Karl Marx- Capitalism and Society -II
13th Week
The Sociology of Emile Durkheim
14th Week
Max Weber
15th Week
20th century social thought
Recommended or Required Reading
*Callinicos, Alex. 1999.Toplum Kuramı: Tarihsel Bir Bakış. Ankara: İletişim Yayınları.
*Swingewood, Alan. 1991. Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Kısa Tarihi. Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
