Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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This course is based upon a wide-range of classical and contemporary sociological theorists. The main task will be to make sociological theory relevant to an understanding and appreciation of human society. More specifically, the primary goal is to help students to develop a way of looking at past and contemporary issues “sociologically.” The theory will be discussed as a tool for organizing existing knowledge and as a means of interpreting the reality and generating “new’ knowledge. An attempt will be made to understand each theorist within his/her own time so that one can appreciate the specific social and historical contexts, which gave rise to their particular forms of theorizing. An effort will be made to familiarize students with some of the key theorists and debates in sociology. In this course the theorists presented are not by any means exhaustive. Instead, the focus is on providing a foundation in some of the classical theorists and then a selective representation of contemporary works. One could see how the classical theorists have influenced contemporary sociological theory, both by providing a foundation for thought or a basis for divergence and challenging it.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of the course, you should be able to:
- 1.Describe and discuss major sociological theories, their founders and the factors behind their development.
- 3.Describe and analyze factors behind British, German, French and American Sociology.
- 4.Develop a relationship between different factors behind the development of major sociological theories.
- 5.Identify and describe basic elements in the work of Classical, Contemporary and Muslim sociological thinkers.
- 6.Analyze contemporary society and social issues through the application of sociological theory.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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3
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Social Thought and Sociological Theory
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Week 02
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4
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Origins of Sociological Theory
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6
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Social Forces and Growth of Science
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Week 03
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8
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The Development of French Sociology
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9
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The Development of German Sociology
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Week 04
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10
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The Development of British Sociology and Italian Scholars
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11
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The Development of American Sociology-I
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12
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The Development of American Sociology-II
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Assignment 1
Week 05
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13
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The Development of American Sociology-III
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14
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The Development of American Sociology-IV
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15
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The Development of American Sociology-V
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Week 06
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16
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The Development of American Sociology-VI
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Quiz 1
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17
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Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory
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18
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Emile Durkheim (1838-1917)-I
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Quiz 2
Week 07
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19
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Emile Durkheim (1838-1917)-II
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20
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Emile Durkheim (1838-1917)-III
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21
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Karl Marx (1818-1883)-I
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Week 08
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22
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Karl Marx (1818-1883)-II
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23
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Karl Marx (1818-1883)-III
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24
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Karl Marx (1818-1883)-IV
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Mid Term Exam
Week 09
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25
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Max Weber (1964-1920)-I
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26
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Max Weber (1964-1920)-II
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27
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Max Weber (1964-1920)-III
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Week 10
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28
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Classical Sociological Theorists: Max Weber (1964-1920)-IV
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29
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Contemporary Social Theorists: Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) –I
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30
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Contemporary Social Theorists: Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) –II
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Week 11
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31
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Contemporary Social Theorists: Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) –III
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32
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Contemporary Social Theorists: Ralf Dahrendorf (1929-1979)-I
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33
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Contemporary Social Theorists: Ralf Dahrendorf (1929-1979)-II
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Week 12
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34
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Contemporary Social Theorists: George Hebert Mead (1863-1931)-I
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35
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Contemporary Social Theorists: George Hebert Mead (1863-1931)-II
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36
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Contemporary Social Theorists: George Hebert Mead (1863-1931)-III
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GDB
Week 13
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37
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Muslim Thinkers: Abd Al-Rahman Ibne Khaldun (1332-1406)-I
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38
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Muslim Thinkers: Abd Al-Rahman Ibne Khaldun (1332-1406)-II
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39
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Muslim Thinkers: Abd Al-Rahman Ibne Khaldun (1332-1406)-III
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Quiz 3
Week 14
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40
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Muslim Thinkers: Abd Al-Rahman Ibne Khaldun (1332-1406)-IV
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41
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Abu Hamid Muhammad Al-Ghazzali (1058-1111)-I
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42
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Abu Hamid Muhammad Al-Ghazzali (1058-1111)-II
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Week 15
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43
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Muslim Thinkers: Qutbuddin Ahmad Shah Waliullah (1703-1763)-I
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44
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Muslim Thinkers: Qutbuddin Ahmad Shah Waliullah (1703-1763)-II
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45
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Muslim Thinkers: Qutbuddin Ahmad Shah Waliullah (1703-1763)-III
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Final Term Exam
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