This course covers the main problems and discussions related to the philosophy of social sciences; It aims to reveal the basic processes and developments related to the history of the philosophy of social sciences. In this context, examines the problem between natural sciences and social sciences.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
It contributes to the field of general culture and professional expertise.
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Defines and analyzes concepts related to social sciences.;
2
Understands the link between philosophy and social sciences.;
3
Questions knowledge by philosophy. Thus, he can distinguish whether the information is real or not.;
4
Can discover the importance of change.;
5
Can see the connections between what is happening.;
6
Can internalize the importance of using language clearly and understandably.;
7
It can analyze its needs in a better way regardless of its level and quality.;
8
Questions knowledge by philosophy. So he can distinguish whether the information is real or not.;
9
The student reaches the depth of the knowledge while making philosophy and comprehends the knowledge with his logic.;
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Comprehends abstract thinking.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Philosophy and social sciences: Basic concepts and analysis.
2
The interest of the philosophy of social sciences.
3
Method problem in social sciences.
4
The relationship between science, nature and society.
5
The effect of value judgments in science or normative main of science
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Its reflection in empiricism and social sciences.
7
Positivism and its reflection in social sciences.
8
Instrumental rationality in social sciences. (Weber)
9
Interpretative approach in social sciences. (Hermeneutik)
10
Critical approach in social sciences.
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Feminism, knowledge and society.
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- Post-Structuralism and Post-Modernism.
13
Contemporary philosophy of social sciences: A multicultural life.
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General evaluation and discussion.
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Baert, Patrich. (2017). Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi Pragmatizme Doğru, Çeviri: Ümit Tatlıcan, Küre Yayınları: İstanbul. Benton, T.- Caraib, I. (2015). Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi, Çeviri: Ümit Tatlıcan-Berivan Binay, Sentez Yayınları: Bursa. Durkheim, E. (1986) Sosyolojik Metodun Kuralları. Sosyal Yayınları: İstanbul. Fay, B. (2001). Çağdaş Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi. Ayrıntı: İstanbul. Gadamer, H. G. (2009). Hakikat ve Yöntem, 2. Cilt, Türkçesi: H. Arslan ve İ. Yavuzcan, Paradigma Yayınevi: İstanbul Kuhn, T. (1982). Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı, Türkçesi: Nilüfer Kuyaş, Alan Yayıncılık: İstanbul.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
14
14
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
20
20
Total WorkLoad
104
Total workload/ 30 hr
3
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
