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| Code | İKT736 |
| Name | Method and Ethics in Economics |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 8 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TOLGA KABAŞ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to teach the development of methodological issues in economics. Besides, basic scientific concepts, schools and approaches related to economics will be told.
Course Content
In this course the birth of natural and social sciences, basic concepts, main definitions and theories of science, the methodological issues in social sciences, especially in economics, will be explained. Influential scientists like Kopernik, Bacon, Descartes and Newton's views will be told. Regarding Scottish Enlightment Adam Smith's self regulating social system vision will be explained.
Course Precondition
There is no course prerequisite.
Resources
Scott Gordon, History and Philosophy of Social Sciences, Küre
Notes
Dr. Tolga Kabaş, Ortodoks İktisat İle İktisat Sosyolojisi, Akademisyen Yayınevi
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Being able to explain the main differences between natural sciences and social sciences |
| LO02 | Being able to tell the basic methodological conceptions of social sciences. |
| LO03 | Being able to tell how economics was born and the founding principles of economics. |
| LO04 | Being able to explain the basic views of founding fathers of economics and other social sciences. |
| LO05 | Being able to tell the main criticisms which are made to economics. |
| LO06 | Being able to compare the quantitative methodology of (natural sciences) Auguste Comte with the Wilhelm Dilthey's interpretive methodology. |
| LO07 | Being able to explain basic concepts and approaches of Max Weber and Emilie Durkheim. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains expertise in economics. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic macroeconomic problems such as unemployment, inflation, current account deficit and policies to solve these problems based on scientific sources. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Builds, decodes and interprets models by using quantitative and qualitative techniques | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learning the application of programme packages like SAS, RATS, SPSS, TSP, Win BUGS, EViews, etc to do analyses of empirical data. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theory of economics in analyzing the economic events | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires the ability of analyzing in the conceptual level ,compares interprets, evaluates and synthesizes ideas in order to develop solutions to the problems. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself | 2 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Speaks Turkish, and at least one other foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and business life. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Questions traditional approaches, implementations, and methods ;develops and practises alternative study programs when required | 2 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Knows where and how to find all scientific resources and data to do her research. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Understands the necessity and importance of research in social sciences. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Understands the relationship between economics and other branches of science. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expresses himself/herself accurately, both orally and in writing. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction To The Course | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Basic Concepts in Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Basic Issues in Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Birth of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Fathers of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Emergence of Major Modern Social Science Schools | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review The Topics Discussed in the Lecture Notes and Sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | The Contributions of Leading Sociologists (Comte, Dilthey, Durkheim and Weber) | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | 18. Century Scottish Enlightment | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | İdea of Progress and Perfection | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Classical Polical Economy | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Idea of Self Adjusting Order | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Utilitarianism | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Major Methodological Debates in Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review the Topics Discussed in the Lecture Notes and Sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review the Topics Discussed in the Lecture Notes and Sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 212 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 8,48 | ||
| ECTS | 8 ECTS | ||