SBF601 - PHILOSOPHY of SOCIAL SCIENCE
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILOSOPHY of SOCIAL SCIENCE | SBF601 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Other: presentation | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof.Dr. Nadir SuÄŸur | |||||
| Course objective | In this course, a wide range of debates on philosophy of social sciences are criticized, evaluated and assessed. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | In this course, there will be a thorough treatment of the concept of philosophy of social sciences such as philosophy, science, knowledge, entity, epistemology, ontology, modern sciences and philosophy, positivist approach, hermeneutic approach, critical approach, feminist approach, postmodern approach. | |||||
| References | Lawrence N, (2006) Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri, Yayın Odası, (s. 117-156). Doğan Özlem (1995) Felsefe ve Doğa Bilimleri, İzmir Kitaplığı yayınları (S. 9-50) Doğan Özlem, (2008) Kültür Bilimleri ve Kültür Felsefesi (s. 56-137) İlkay Sunar, (1985) Düşün ve Toplum, Birey ve Toplum Yayınları, (s. 1-43). Ahmet Çiğdem, (1993) Aydınlanma Düşüncesi, İletişim yayınları, (S.13-58) Popper, Karl, (2010) Bilimsel Araştırmaların Mantığı, Yapı Kredi yay. Kuhn, T. Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı (1982) Alan Yayıncılık. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | General introduction |
| Week 2 | Basic terms |
| Week 3 | Philosophy of social sciences in Ancient |
| Week 4 | Philosophy of social sciences in Medieval |
| Week 5 | Philosophy of social sciences in modern times |
| Week 6 | Positivist approach |
| Week 7 | Mid-Term Exam |
| Week 8 | Hermeneutic approach |
| Week 9 | Critical approach |
| Week 10 | Feminist approach |
| Week 11 | Postmodern approach |
| Week 12 | Thomas Kuhn and verification |
| Week 13 | Karl Popper and falsification |
| Week 14 | Contemporary developments in philosophy of social sciences |
| Week 15 | General evaluation |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest