S20-7 - Sociological theory I

Course specification
Type of study	Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title	Sociological theory I
Acronym	Status	Semester	Number of classes	ECTS
S20-7	mandatory	2	3L + 1E	6.0
Lecturers
Lecturer	prof. dr Nemanja Đukić
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)	Dušanka Slijepčević, ma
Prerequisite				Form of prerequisites
There is no precondition				There is no precondition
Learning objectives
Acquiring basic academic knowledge about classical 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 first and second phase of the historical development of sociology (from Comte to Durkheim and from Durkheim to Foucault); 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
Historical development of sociology (positivist, sociological and symbolic phase) • Structure of sociological science (universal, general, theoretical and conceptual paradigm) • Auguste Comte's positivist theory • Evolutionist theory of Herbert Spencer • Materialistic theories of society (Morgan, Marx, Engels) • Formalism in sociology (Siemel, Von Wiese, Tenis) • Psychological theories of society (Freud, Fromm, Le Bon) • Max Weber's theoretical system • Sociological theory of Emile Durkheim • In-depth sociology of Žorž Gurvić • Cyclical theories of society (Sorokin, Spengler, Berdjaev, Toynbee) • Functionalist and neo-functionalist theories of society (Parsons, Merton, Malinovski, Braun, Luhmann) • Theory of elites (Pareto, Mosca, Wright Mills) • Conflict theories (Kozer, Dahrendorf) • Structuralism (Altiser, Pulancas)
Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises with interactive learning. Interactive learning in groups. Showing videos and documentaries. Seminars in literature. Written seminar papers. Oral comments and short presentations in class. Consultations.
Literature
Đukić, N. i Šijaković, I. (2010). Uvod u klasične sociološke teorije. Banja Luka: Ekonomski fakultet. • Lalman, M. (2001). Istorija socioloških ideja, Beograd: Zavod za udžbenike (odabrani dijelovi) • Ricer, Dž. (2009). Savremena sociološka teorija i njeni klasični koreni. Beograd: Službeni glasnik (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
No remarks