Your transaction is in progress.
Please Wait...
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Interdisciplinary Family Counseling Thesis Master
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
82811106 Current Theories And Approaches İn Sociology 1 Autumn 1 3+0+0 7 7
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle -
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Interactive discussions, delivering presentations, and composing a brief essay on contemporary sociological theories
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Berkay ÇETİN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Berkay ÇETİN C-131 [email protected] 7541 Monday
13:30-14:30
Course Content
Examination of Theories and Theorists within the Frameworks of Phenomenological Sociology, Ethnomethodology, Critical Theory, Structural Marxism, Post-structuralism, Postmodernism, and Relational Sociology
Objectives of the Course
By the end of this course, the student will critically evaluate the perspectives of contemporary sociological theorists within a critical framework.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Phenomenological Approach: E. Husserl and A. Schutz
2 Ethnomethodological Approach: H. Garfinkel
3 Symbolic Interactionism: George Herbert Mead and Herbert Blumer
4 Symbolic Interactionism: George Herbert Mead and Herbert Blumer
6 Critical Theory
7 Critical Theory
8 Structural Marxism
9 Structural Marxism
10 Post-structuralism
11 Postmodernism
12 Pierre Bourdieu: Field, Capital, and Habitus
13 Pierre Bourdieu: Field, Capital, and Habitus
14 General Discussion of the Course
Textbook or Material
Resources Ümit Tatlıcan – Writings on Sociology and Social Theory – Sentez Yayınları – 2001
D. W. Francis, E. C. Cuff, W. W. Sharrock – Perspectives in Sociology – Translated by Ümit Tatlıcan – Say Yayınları – 2015
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Homework 1 40 (%)
Projects - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 40 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 7 98
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 28 28
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 28 28
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 1 14 14
Total Work Load: 210
Total Work Load / 30 7
Course ECTS Credits: 7