S20-13 - Sociological theory II

Course specification
Type of study	Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title	Sociological theory II
Acronym	Status	Semester	Number of classes	ECTS
S20-13	mandatory	3	3L + 1E	6.0
Lecturers
Lecturer	prof. dr Nemanja Đukić
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)	Dušanka Slijepčević, ma
Prerequisite				Form of prerequisites
Passed exam and Sociological theories 1				Passed exam and Sociological theories 1
Learning objectives
Acquiring basic academic knowledge about contemporary sociological theories.
Learning outcomes
By mastering the material from this subject, the student will be: Familiar with theoretical and conceptual paradigms and discourses in the third phase of the historical development of sociology (from Foucault to the present day); Able to master the conceptual apparatus of each individual theoretical paradigm; Able to apply acquired theoretical knowledge in understanding, analyzing and criticizing everyday social phenomena and processes.
Content
Michel Foucault's theory of discursive practice • Jacques Derrida's theory of deconstruction • Jürgen Habermas' theory of communicative action • Symbolic interactionism (Blumer, Goffman) • Ethnomethodology (Garfinkel, Douglas, Polner) • Phenomenological sociology (Sic, Berger, Lukman) • Rationalist theories: Theory of exchange (Homans); Theory of rational choice (Kolmen, Elster); Methodological individualism of Raymond Budon • Pierre Bourdieu's theory of practice • Feminist sociology (Beauvoir, Bernard, Oakley, Smith) • Theory of reflexive modernity by Anthony Giddens • Jean Baudrillard's theory of simulation • Postmodernist theory of Jean Francois Lyotard • Sigmund Bauman's theory of fluidity • Theory of networked society by Manuel Castells • George Agamben's biopolitical theory
Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises with interactive learning. Interactive learning in groups. Showing video material and documentaries. Seminars in literature. Written seminar papers. Oral comments and short presentations in class. Consultations.
Literature
Lalman, M. (2002). Istorija socioloških ideja. Beograd: Zavod za udžbenike. • Ricer, Dž. (2009). Savremena sociološka teorija i njeni klasični koreni. Beograd: Službeni glasnik (odabrani dijelovi). • Spasić, I. (1998). Interpretativna sociologija. Beograd: Zavod za udžbenike (odabrani dijelovi). (Original title)
Evaluation and grading
Checking knowledge and determining how active students are in class is done throughout the semester. Knowledge is checked using two colloquia, and students' activity is expressed through writing seminar papers, attending classes regularly, participating in debates, preparing presentations and through other forms of creative participation in the teaching process. In this way, students fulfill the pre-examination requirements through which they can earn 50 points (two colloquiums of 20 points each, a seminar paper of 5 points and regular and active attendance of classes 5 points). The final exam is conducted orally and it tests knowledge of the entire material, and carries a maximum of 50 points. The final grade is calculated by adding the points from the pre-examination requirements and the points from the exam.
Specific remarks
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