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History of Sociology I

Course Code	: SOS201
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	: 5

Objectives of the Course

The main aim is to teach, evaluate and discuss the main contributions of founder sociologists who played crucial role in the formation of sociological theory; to introduce and discuss their theories.

Course Content

General Development of Sociological Theory; Early Period in Sociology; Social Contract Theory; Conservative Reaction in sociology; Saint-Simon; Auguste Comte; Elite Theory; Antonio Gramsci and Hegemony.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Ümit TATLICAN

Learning Outcomes

1.	to acquire the general historical knowledge about the development of sociological theory
2.	to understand the social factors that play a role in the emergence of sociological theory
3.	to learn the contributions of philosophers of society to the research topics of sociology
4.	to able to evaluate Comte’s understanding of methodology; to learn his classification of science and pozitivism
5.	to able to evaluate the contributions of social scientists who played a key role in emergenece of sociology

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Ritzer G. (1989) Sociological Theory, New York: Alfred A. Konopf
2.	Turner H.J. (1991) The Structure of Sociological Theory, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company
3.	Turner, Beeghley and Powers (2011), Sosyolojik Teorinin Oluşumu, Sentez Yayınları
4.	Raymond A. (1986) Sosyolojik Düşüncenin Evreleri, Ankara: Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları
5.	Bottomore T. ve Nispet R. (1990) Sosyolojik Çözümlemenin Tarihi, Ankara: V yayınları

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction, General Development of Sociological Theory

Week 2 - Theoretical

Early Period in Sociology: Platon, Aristoteles and Vico

Week 3 - Theoretical

Social Contract Theories: Hobbes

Week 4 - Theoretical

Social Contract Theories: Locke

Week 5 - Theoretical

Social Contract Theories: Rousseau

Week 6 - Theoretical

Conservative Reaction in sociology : Their uUderstanding of Human

Week 7 - Theoretical

Conservative Reaction in sociology: Their Understanding of Society

Week 8 - Theoretical

Saint-Simon: His Understanding of Science

Week 9 - Theoretical

Saint-Simon: His Understanding of Society

Week 10 - Theoretical

Auguste Comte: His Understanding of Science

Week 11 - Theoretical

Auguste Comte: His Understanding of Society

Week 12 - Theoretical

Herbert Spencer: His Understanding ov Evolution

Week 13 - Theoretical

Herbert Spencer: His Understanding of Society

Week 14 - Theoretical

General Evaluation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	3	70
Individual Work	14	1	0	14
Midterm Examination	1	14	2	16
Final Examination	1	20	2	22
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				122

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	PÇ-10	PÇ-11
OÇ-1	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	3	4	4
OÇ-2	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	3	4	4
OÇ-3	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	3	4	4
OÇ-4	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	1	3	3	3
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	3	4	4

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