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  5. Contemporary Theoretical Developments in Sociology I
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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
SOS507 - Contemporary Theoretical Developments in Sociology I I. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) DOÇ. DR. ERHAN AKARÇAY
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
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Prerequisites There is no pre-requisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
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Week - 1 General Introduction: A brief summary of the History of Sociological Theories.
Week - 2 A Historical Map of Sociological Thought
Week - 3 Capitalism and Modernity, Fordism and Postfordism
Week - 4 J. Habermas: Culture, Ideology and Hegemony
Week - 5 A. Giddens: Late Modernity, Structuration Theory and Third Way
Week - 6 Theories on Globalisation: I. Wallerstein, R. Robertson, A. Giddens, P. Hirst.
Week - 7 M. Foucault: Knowledge, Archeology of Knowledge, Discipline and Punishment
Week - 8 M. Foucault: Surveilance and Control
Week - 9 Seminars on Modernity and Postmodernity
Week - 10 Seminars on Modernity and Postmodernity
Week - 11 Seminars on Modernity and Postmodernity
Week - 12 Seminars on Modernity and Postmodernity
Week - 13 Presentation of papers
Week - 14 Presentation of papers

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