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| Code | EKO717 |
| Name | Science and Ethics |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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 |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The development of methodological issues in social sciences will be told. Besides, the scientific concepts and theories which were developed by leading social scientists will be told.
Course Content
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 explained, 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 Understand 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 |
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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Birth of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Fathers of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Emergence of Major Schools in Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Major Characteristics of Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Main Principles of 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: Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Universal Human Behaviour in Moden Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Basic Methodological Arguements in Modern Social Sciences | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Classical, Neoclassical and Keynesian Schools of Economics | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Scientific Contributions of Leading Economicsts | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Major Ideological Differences Among Leading Economists | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | The Contributions of Leading Sociologists (Comte, Dilthey, Durkheim and Weber) | Source Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | The Methodological Differences in Comte, Dilthey, Durkheim and Weber | 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 | 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 | ||