COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Non-Thesis Master's Degree in Sociology (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR IBRAHIM KAYA

Offered to

Non-Thesis Master's Degree in Sociology (Evening)

Course Objective

It is to apprehend the fundamental views of advanced social theorists and to look at the problems of modern societies from a theoretical frame.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Alex Callonicos, Social Theory. A Historical Introduction (second edition), Polity Press, Cambridge, 2007.
Jürgen Habermas, The Theory of Communicative Action, Vol 1 and 2, Beacon Press, 1985

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Answer-Question
Discussion

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

If needed, other assessment methods can be added to the table given below.

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-2: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm examination.
2. LO 3-5: It will be evaluated by literature review paper.
3. LO 1-5: They will be evaluated by questions in the final examination.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance must be at least 70% for the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ibrahim.kaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 11.00-13.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes