Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction:
What is Sociological Theory?
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2) |
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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4) |
Sociology in the Underground: Karl Marx
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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5) |
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) |
To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. |
2 |
2) |
To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. |
2 |
3) |
To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. |
3 |
4) |
To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. |
2 |
5) |
To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. |
1 |
6) |
To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. |
1 |
7) |
To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. |
2 |
8) |
To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. |
2 |
9) |
To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. |
2 |
10) |
To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. |
2 |
11) |
To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. |
2 |
12) |
To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. |
3 |