Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods in Sociology
Course Code: SOS235
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The main aim is to teach the research methods used in sociology.

Course Content

This course contains the research methods used in sociology. Such as science and the quality of scientific knowledge, methodological debates in positivism, hermeneutic and critical theory.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ümit TATLICAN
Learning Outcomes
1.to indicate the importance of method arguments
2.to learn the research methods in sociology
3.To understand and critique the positivist method.
4.To understand and critique the hermeneutics method.
5.Comprehend cricital theoritical method.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Neuman, Lawrance. 2007. Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri (2 Cilt) Ankara: Yayın Odası.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Method in Social Sciences: its definition, importance at social research and its differentiation from technique
Week 2 - Theoretical
Positivist Method: its General Properties
Week 3 - Theoretical
Emile Durkheim: his Positivist Sociological Method
Week 4 - Theoretical
Emile Durkheim: The Rules of Sociological Method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Karl Popper and Falsification
Week 6 - Theoretical
The General Assessment of Positivist Method
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Hermeneutic Method: its General Properties
Week 8 - Theoretical
Max Weber: Understanding and Explanation, Objectivity
Week 9 - Theoretical
Max Weber: Ideal Types
Week 10 - Theoretical
Georg Simmel: Dialectic of Social Interaction
Week 11 - Theoretical
Georg Simmel: The Form and Content as a Method
Week 12 - Theoretical
Critical Theory and Sociological Method
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Critique of Positivism of Adorno and Horkheimer
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
3
5
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
3
5
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026