Multiple Faces Of Domination(SOC473)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC473 | Multiple Faces Of Domination | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Nazlı ÖKTEN GÜLSOY nokten@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | By intensive and extensive reading of Bourdieu's work, this course aims to develop an understanding of the distinction of Bourdieu's approach from the other versions of classical and contemporary sociology and social science. |
| Content | The course aims to follow a chronology of Bourdieu's work beginning with his Algerian period,works of Ethnology in Kabylia through his studies on education to end with his influence on the intellectual field |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course the student will be able to 1. develop a nuanced understanding of concepts as habitus, capital and field, and of their application to the analysis of social fields 2. distinguish Bourdieu's approach from the other versions of classical and contemporary sociology and social science. 3. understand how the development of a specific approach is related to the work of other contemporary researchers 4. develop a view on the structure of theory formation and its relation to historical production 5. discuss the contemporary utilisations of sociological concepts developed by Bourdieu. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Readings, class participation, presentations, documentaries |
| References |
Excerpts from Pierre Bourdieu’s work : Le Déracinement, Minuit, 1964. Esquisse d’une théorie de la pratique. Précédé de Trois études d’ethnologie kabyle, Seuil. Le Bal des célibataires. Crise de la société paysanne en Béarn, Seuil. Le Sens pratique, Paris, Ed. de Minuit (Le sens commun), 1980 Les héritiers : les étudiants et la culture, Paris : Ed. de Minuit, 1964 La reproduction : éléments pour une théorie du système d'enseignement L'amour de l'art : les musées et leur public, Paris : Ed. de Minuit, 1966 La distinction : critique sociale du jugement, Paris : Ed. de Minuit, 1979, Homo academicus, Paris : Ed. de Minuit, 1984 La misère du monde, Paris, Seuil (Libre examen), 1993 La domination masculine, Paris, Seuil (Liber), 1998 Alexander, Jeffrey C, La réduction : critique de Bourdieu/ Jeffrey C. Alexander, Paris : Cerf, 2000. Pinto, Louis, Pierre Bourdieu et la théorie du monde social, Paris : Albin Michel, 1999 Le travail sociologique de Pierre Bourdieu : dettes et critiques, sous la dir. de Bernard Lahire, Paris : Ed. la Découverte, 1999 Fowler, Bridget, Pierre Bourdieu and cultural theory : critical investigations, London : Sage, 1997. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | General presentation |
| 2 | Algerian period |
| 3 | Ethnographic field in Kabyle |
| 4 | Return to Béarn and the study of matrimonial strategies |
| 5 | Museums and Art |
| 6 | Social reproduction and the role of education |
| 7 | Ilusio, libido et habitus |
| 8 | Midterm examination |
| 9 | Documentary screening |
| 10 | The field as a game |
| 11 | Classes and social space |
| 12 | The state and the political field |
| 13 | Locatig Bourdieu in the intellectual field |
| 14 | Course evaluation and discussion |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 20 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The student will be able to recognize and assess the essential theoretical perspectives both in sociology and its related domains. | X | ||||
| 2 | The student will be able to make use of the major theoretical analyses and sociological concepts in his/her own research topics. | X | ||||
| 3 | The student will be able to articulate sociological perspective and reasoning with social and historical facts, and to interpret social and historical issues with a sociological eye. | X | ||||
| 4 | The student will be able to assess the current state of research and knowledge on the classical and contemporary domains of sociological inquiry as well as its relevant fields. | X | ||||
| 5 | The student will be able to design and conduct a sociological research with appropriate theoretical construction and empirical methods. | X | ||||
| 6 | The student will be able to produce a written research report that relates research questions to empirical findings. | X | ||||
| 7 | The student will be able to appropriately use both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. | X | ||||
| 8 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | |||||
| 9 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | X | ||||
| 10 | Graduates will be able to follow the scientific production both in English and French as well as Turkish. | X | ||||
| 11 | Graduates will be able to develop a comparative and interdisciplinary approach which will integrate sociology within a broader social science perspective. | X | ||||
| 12 | Graduates will be able to interpret the history and modernization of Turkey through its sociological consequences. | |||||
| 13 | The student will be able to intervene to social and political processes in order to propose possible solutions to the problems caused by social inequalities and discriminations. | X | ||||
| 14 | The student will be able to develop a reflexive point of view on his/her position as a a sociologist as well as a researcher. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignments | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 112 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4,48 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 4 | ||