CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES II

SOC302

Course Code: SOC302
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Çiğdem Sema Sırma

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Define the current sociological debates.
Discuss the current sociological debates and paradigms.
Identify the themes of current sociological debate.
Discuss the problems of everyday life.
Discuss the problematics that have emerged as a result of technological innovations and current events.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(SOC301)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, which is a continuation of Contemporary Sociological Theories -I-, previously opened topics are expanded and deepened. Contemporary Sociological Theories are continued with titles such as Queer, Feminism, Masculinity Studies, Subaltern Studies, etc.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course objectives goals and expectations from students
2^nd Week	Introduction to theoretical discussions in sociology
3^rd Week	Structural functionalism
4^th Week	Critical theory
5^th Week	Conflict theory
6^th Week	Symbolic interactionism
7^th Week	midterm exam
8^th Week	Stigma
9^th Week	Social constructionism
10^th Week	Social constructionism
11^th Week	Structuring class
12^th Week	Critique of modernity post-structuralism discourse power
13^th Week	Modernity
14^th Week	Power and women
15^th Week	Public Holiday
16^th Week	General review

Recommended or Required Reading

Berman, M. (1982 )All That is Solid Melts into the Air.The Experience of Modernity.
Sennet, R. (1998) The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences. W.W. Norton Company Publish. Penguin Books
Giddens, A. (1992) Transformation of Intimacy, Love and Eroticism in Modern Societies. Stanford University Press
Bauman, Z. (2000) Liquid Modernity. Wiley Publish.
Bauman, Z. (2003) Liquid Love.Polity Press

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion
Lecture
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	2	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	10	10
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	0	0	0
Preparation for Final exam	1	50	50
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	40	40
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	10	10
Homework	0	0	0
Total Work Load			152
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1
K2	X	X
K3			X	X	X
K4	X		X
K5		X
K6	X			X	X
K7			X
K8
K9
K10
K11					X
K12