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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction:
What is Sociological Theory?
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Introduction: Society and Illusion
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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3) |
The Prophets of Paris: Saint Simon and Comte
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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Sociology in the Underground: Karl Marx
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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The Last Gentleman: Alexis de Tocqueville and Nietzsche’s Madness
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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6) |
Film and Discussion—Documentary
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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7) |
Course review and midterm |
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8) |
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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9) |
Dreyfus’s Empire: Emile Durkheim
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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10) |
The Discovery of the Invisible World
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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11) |
The Construction of the Social System
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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12) |
Erving Goffman and the Theatre of Social Encounters
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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13) |
Erving Goffman and the Theatre of Social Encounters
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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14) |
Homework submission presentations of research projects
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
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2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
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3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
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5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
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6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
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7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
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8) |
Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
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9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
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10) |
Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
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11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
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12) |
Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
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