POST-MODERN THEORIES

SOC402

Course Code: SOC402
Semester: Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Eighth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Çiğdem Sema Sırma

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Comprehends approaching theories from a sociological point of view.
Recognize the theoretical discussions about the social structure.
Comprehends the explanation of their research on a theoretical basis.
Distinguish social problems.
Gather the newest theoretical dsicussions.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(SOC302)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Yok

Course Description

This course focuses on the concepts of post-modernism and learn the debate of modernism / post-modernism

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course Objectives goals and expectations from Students Why Theories Matter in Sociology?
2^nd Week	Review of fundamental sociological theories
3^rd Week	Introduction to postmodernity
4^th Week	The rise of postmodernism and social change
5^th Week	Modernity and ındustrialization
6^th Week	Consumer society simulation simulacra
7^th Week	Critique of modernity poststructuralism discourse Power
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Zygmunt Bauman liquid modernity
10^th Week	Current debates on feminism and gender
11^th Week	Risk society
12^th Week	World systems theory
13^th Week	Network society
14^th Week	Hegemony and the marxist tradition
15^th Week	Public Holiday
16^th Week	General evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

*Best, Steven- Kellner, Douglas.1991. Postmodern Teori: Eleştirel Soruşturmalar. Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul.
*Paloma, Margaret. 2007. Çağdaş Sosyoloji Kuramları. EOS Yayınları, Ankara.
*Berberoglu, Berch. 2009. Klasik ve Çağdaş Sosyal Teoriye Giriş. Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	2	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz	2	2	4
Individual or group work	14	7	98
Preparation for Final exam	1	3	3
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	3	3
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	2	10	20
Total Work Load			176
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.86
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
K7				X
K8
K9					X
K10
K11
K12