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| Code | EKO717 |
| Name | Science and Ethics |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 9 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TOLGA KABAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TOLGA KABAŞ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to teach the development of methodological issues in social sciences. Besides, the scientific concepts and theories which were developed by leading social scientists will be told.
Course Content
In this course the birth of natural and social sciences, basic concepts, definitions and theories of science, the methodological issues in social sciences, especially in economics, will be explained. The main differences between natural and social sciences will be emphasized, and the thoughts of founders of social sciences will be told.
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 concepts in 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 social sciences. |
| LO05 | Being able to explain main criticisms which are made against Economics. |
| LO06 | Being able to tell the basic concepts developed by Auguste Comte, Wilhelm Dilthey, Emilie Durkheim and Max Weber. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the importance of demand and supply and the conditions of the market economy to work better | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the price advantage in market economy | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies the methods of economic analysis. | 2 |
| PLO06 | 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. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theory of economics in analyzing the economic events | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains economic issues such as determinants of economic growth, causes and costs of unemployment, globalization and economic interdependence of nations. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates academic writings related to the field of economics. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expresses himself/herself accurately, both orally and in writing. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction To The Course | Source Reading | |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | |
| 3 | Birth of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | |
| 4 | Fathers of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | |
| 5 | Emergence of Major Schools in Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | |
| 6 | Major Characteristics of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | |
| 7 | Main Principles of Modern Social Science Schools | Source Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review The Topics Discussed in the Lecture Notes and Sources | |
| 9 | Universal Human Behaviour in Moden Social Sciences | Source Reading | |
| 10 | Basic Methodological Arguements in Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | |
| 11 | Classical, Neoclassical and Keynesian Schools of Economics | Source Reading | |
| 12 | Scientific Contributions of Leading Economicsts | Source Reading | |
| 13 | Major Ideological Differences Among Leading Economists | Source Reading | |
| 14 | The Contributions of Leading Sociologists (Comte, Dilthey, Durkheim and Weber) | Source Reading | |
| 15 | The Methodological Differences in Comte, Dilthey, Durkheim and Weber | Source Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review The Topics Discussed in the Lecture Notes and Sources | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review The Topics Discussed in the Lecture Notes and Sources |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 214 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 8,56 | ||
| ECTS | 9 ECTS | ||