FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Sociology
SOC 370 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Historical Sociology
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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SOC 370
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to give students the ability to examine certain thematic topics through the lens of historical sociology. It will accomplish this through a reading of selected theorists contributing to historical sociology. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This class aims to introduce students to the contributions and discussions of historical sociology. To that end, it will introduce the students with the key figures and works of historical sociology. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Presentation and Overview of the Course | |
2 | The Annales, Braudel and Historical Sociology | Sociological Imagination; Peter Burke. “The Annales, Braudel and Historical Sociology”, ch. 4 in Handbook of Historical Sociology, 58-64. |
3 | Karl Marx and Historical Sociology | Duncan Kelly “Karl Marx and Historical Sociology” ch. 1 in Handbook of Historical Sociology, 11-26 |
4 | Max Weber and the Interpretative Tradition | Robert Holton “Max Weber and the Interpretative Tradition” ch. 2 in Handbook of Historical Sociology, 27-38 |
5 | Civilizational Complexes and Processes: Elias, Nelson and Eisenstadt | John Mandalios “Civilizational Complexes and Processes: Elias, Nelson and Eisenstadt” ch. 5 in Handbook of Historical Sociology, 65-79. |
6 | Historical Geography | Daniel Chirot, “The Social and Historical Landscape of Marc Bloch”, ch. 2 in Vision and Method in Historical Sociology, 22-46. |
7 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
8 | History from below | Ellen Kay Trimberger, “E. P. Thompson: Understanding the Process of History”, ch. 7 in Vision and Method in Historical Sociology, 211-243. |
9 | Documentary: Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty | |
10 | World Systems Analysis | Charles Ragin & Daniel Chirot, “The World System of Immanuel Wallerstein: Sociology and Politics as History”, ch. 9 in Vision and Method in Historical Sociology, 276-312. |
11 | Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy | Dennis Smith, “Discovering Facts and Values: The Historical Sociology of Barrington Moore”, ch. 10 in Vision and Method in Historical Sociology, 313-355. |
12 | Polanyian Paradigm in Economic Sociology | Fred Block & Margaret M. Somers, “Beyond the Economistic Fallacy: The Holistic Social Science of Karl Polanyi”, ch. 3 in Vision and Method in Historical Sociology, 47-84. |
13 | Collective Action | Lynn Hunt “Charles Tilly’s Collectiv Action” ch. 8 in Vision and Method in Historical Sociology, 244-275. |
14 | PRESENTATIONS | Klaus Eder, “Social Movements and Democratization” ch. 19 in Handbook of Historical Sociology, 276-286 |
15 | PRESENTATIONS | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | The reading list in this form. |
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Suggested Readings/Materials |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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10
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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3
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45
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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7
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7
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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||
Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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20
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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25
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25
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Final Exam |
1
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35
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35
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Total |
180
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have the knowledge of classical and contemporary theories in sociology, and be able to comparatively analyze these theories. |
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2 | To have the knowledge of main methodological approaches in sociology as well as social research and data analysis methods. |
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3 | To have knowledge in the fields of general sociology, sociology of institutions, social structure and change, and applied sociology. |
X | ||||
4 | To be able to determine the appropriate methods in the design of the planning stage and conclusion of a sociological project, individually or as part of a team. |
X | ||||
5 | To be able to diagnose the social dynamics behind personal problems by using sociological imagination. |
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6 | To be able to define social problems at local, national, and global level, and offer new policies for solutions. |
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7 | To be able to apply commonly-used computer programs for data collection and analysis in sociological research. |
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8 | To be able to develop a socially responsible, scientific and ethical perspective regarding the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. |
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9 | To be able to analyze different aspects of the social world by drawing on the knowledge produced by other disciplines of the social sciences. |
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10 | To be able to constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following scientific and technological developments in sociology and social research. |
X | ||||
11 | To be able to collect sociological data and communicate with sociologists and other social scientists in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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