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Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Seminar	30

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

Introduction to the most important macro-sociological theories enabling students to understand the latest theoretical efforts to overcome the gap between macro and micro approaches in sociology.
PART I: THEORY, MICRO AND MACRO PERSPECTIVE
(1st to the 6th lesson) The introductory part discusses concepts of theory, paradigm and research tradition in science, and points to the division of sociological theories between focusing micro and macro phenomena in society.
PART II: SOCIETY, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL FACTS
(7th to the 12th lesson) Tönnies understanding of community and society is the starting point for analysis of the sociology of Simmel and Weber. The focus is on the differences between Durkheim and Weber and on formulating the micro sociological perspective.
PART III: SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM AND DRAMTURGIC SCHOOL
(13th-18th lesson) Teaching elaborates the development of symbolic interactionism from Mead to Blumer. As part of the influence of symbolic interaction, the Goffman dramaturgic school is also considered and its contribution to the further development of sociological thought.
PART IV: HERMENEUTICS AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL ACTION
(19th - 21st lesson) After a detailed explanation of hermeneutics as a theory of understanding, hermeneutics options are analysed as methods in the analysis of social interactions.
PART V: PHENOMENOLOGICAL SOCIOLOGY
(22nd to the 24th lesson) The elaboration of the social theory of A. Schütz is focused on its reference to Weber and a proper phenomenological theory. Following the phenomenological and structural analysis, it points to the phenomenology of the social world. Explanation of the phenomenal field (C. Rogers) explained the phenomenological theoretical attitude about social action as a restructuring of the meaning of everyday experience.
Explanation of the phenomenal field (C. Rogers) explained the phenomenological theoretical attitude about social action as a restructuring of the meaning of everyday experience. In accordance with the above, Berger-Luckman's analysis of the construction of social reality is explained.
PART VI: ETHNOMETHODOLOGY AND CONVERSATION ANALYSIS
(25th - 30th lesson) Ethno methodological sociological tradition is considered with an emphasis on the difference towards the usual sociological approach. Special attention is dedicated to ethno methodological understanding of the social order as repeatedly established. As the social order is always re-established through conversation, which indicates the importance of a conversational analysis, conversational analysis has been described as a major ethno methodological method.

1. 1. Recognizing the micro perspective in sociological theories
2. Critically evaluate the sociological theorization of social action and social actors.
3. Identify and explain a different understanding of community and society and to see the impact of these differences on sociological theory
4. Identify the specificities of approaches to understanding and to the typology of social actions and social actors.
5. Explain the impact of social changes on social action and social actors.
6. Compare and with arguments discuss the theoretical notions of contemporary social action and contemporary social actors.

1. Struktura sociološke teorije., , Afrić, V, Zagreb:Naprijed, 1989.
2. The Micro-Macro Link, , Alexander, J.C., B. Giesen, R. Munch & N. J. Smelser, edit, London:University of California Press, 1987.

1. Foundations of Social Theory (poglavlje 1. Metatheory: Explanation in Social Science, , Coleman, J. S, Cambridge MA:Harvard University Press, 1990.
2. Uvod u društvene znanosti, , Elster, J, Zagreb: Jesenski i Turk, 2000.
3. Phenomenological Sociology, , Ferguson, H, London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi: Sage., 2006.
4. The Body in Culture, Technology and Society, , Shilling, C, London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi: Sage., 2005.
5. Georg Zimel 1858-2008. Sociologija društvenosti. (102-115)., , Zimel, G, Novi Sad. Mediterran, 2008.
6. Struktura znanstvenih revolucija, , Kuhn, T, Zagreb: Jesenski i Turk, 1999.
7. Metodologija društvenih nauka, , Weber, M, Zagreb: Globus, 1989.

Mandatory course - Regular studij - Sociology