HKU105 Introduction to Social Sciences

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF LAW
LAW PR.
Code HKU105
Name Introduction to Social Sciences
Term 2021-2022 Academic Year
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mehmet DEMİR
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of the course is to explain the science and scientific knowledge, to identify its place among the other sciences and to define the meaning of theory, paradigm and hypothesis. In addition, it also aims at providing an understanding of research methods in the social sciences.

Course Content

The course will focus on course description of introductory social sciences, the relationship of social sciences with each other in terms of the context of social sciences, the historical development of social sciences philosophers who served for the development of the social sciences, Sociology, Geography, History, Economics, Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Law school science majors and assessments

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explain the historical development of the concept of social science
LO02 Explain the historical development of the concept of social science
LO03 Have a good command of scientific knowledge and determine the position of social science.
LO04 Have a good command of scientific knowledge and determine the position of social science.
LO05 Develop a critical perspective on the discipline of sociology.
LO06 Develop a critical perspective on the discipline of psychology.
LO07 Distinguish between psychology and social psychology, and explain their interaction with other social science disciplines.
LO08 Define political science within the context of daily life and social sciences; and explain its relation with other social science disciplines.
LO09 Analyse the historical development of anthropology as a human science with a critical perspective.
LO10 Analyse the historical development of anthropology as a human science with a critical perspective.
LO11 Describe the relationship between event and fact as well as the causality relation in the history.
LO12 Explain the relationship between law and social science
LO13 Explain the issue of value and justice
LO14 Explain the relationship between religion and religiosity
LO15 analyzes the causes of backwardness


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the fundamental concepts and principles of law. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies legal problems. 3
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Comprehends the research, analysis and interpretation methods of legal science. 5
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Recognizes the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluates the fundamental legal disciplines and their contents (legal regulations in every field, decisions of judicial bodies and scientific evaluations) by using scientific methods and techniques.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses appropriate legal interpretation methods in order to find solutions to the identified legal problems.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Solves the legal problems encountered by using the knowledge has acquired
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Exposes the solutions to legal problems separately in terms of de lege lata and de lege ferenda law.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility as a member of the team to develop solutions to problems encountered in legal practice.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Be sensitive to social and legal problems with a sense of social responsibility. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği By gaining self-learning skills, evaluates the information which has learned with a critical approach. 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses technical legal knowledge in both Turkish and English verbally or in writing. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Convincingly conveys her/his personal opinion and assessment on a particular legal issue, either orally or in writing. 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses information and communication technologies related to law effectively. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Internalizes the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics required by being a lawyer in line with the principles of universal law. 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Follows the legal developments at national and international.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Adopts a democratic, secular and social state of law.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Social Science and Philosophy of Science Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
2 Positivism, Comte and Durkheim Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
3 Marx and Weber Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
4 Freud and Jung Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
5 Frankfurt school and Vienna School Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
6 Interdisciplinary Approach Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
7 Modernism and Postmodernism Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
8 Midterm
9 Construction of knowledge and constructive approach Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
10 Anthropology, History and Social Sciences Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
11 Literature, Arts and Social Sciences Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
12 Psychology, Sociology and Social sciences Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
13 Discussion: Causes of Backwardness Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
14 Ibn Khaldun and Mukaddime Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
15 Aliya Izzetbegovic: Islam between East and Wes Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy
16 final exam
17 final exam


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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload (Hour) 104
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,16
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 06.05.2025 09:52