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SOCI0107-1  Evolution of the Sociological Thought (partim)
Duration :  15h Th, 15h SEM
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in human and social sciences, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre3
Bachelor in sociology and anthropology, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in AnthropologyPremier quadrimestre3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Population and DevelopmentPremier quadrimestre3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sociology and AnthropologyPremier quadrimestre3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in SociologyPremier quadrimestre3
Holder(s) :  Olgierd Kuty
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  The course concern classical sociology (1513-1960) and more specifically Machiavel, Montesquieu, Tocqueville et Weber.
Course objective :  Clear up the structure of sociological reasoning with help of some famous works of the sociological tradition.
The 2 levels of reasoning will be:
-on the analytic level, the central concepts of interest, value and structure.
-on the nominal level, the great theories of democracy, bureaucracy and religion.
Prerequisites :  nothing
Workshops :  nothing
Organization :  Discussions based on chapters read beforehand by the students.


Links with other courses: The second part of this course is studied in "Sociologie de l'action organisée"
Written notes :  Written notes :

KUTY O., La négociation des valeurs, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 1997.

Reference books :

ARON R., Les étapes de la pensée sociologique, Paris, Gallimard, 1967.

NISBET R., La tradition sociologique, Paris, PUF, 1984.

SEIDMAN S., Le libéralisme et la théorie sociale en Europe, Paris, PUF, 1987.
Assessment :  Written examination
Contacts :  Professor: O. KUTY 04/366.31.75 (bureau).

Teaching assistant :Marie MUSELLE 04/366.30.91


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