| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Philosophy of Science and Hermeneutics I |
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| Course Code |
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FEL 717 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA GÜNAY
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Discusses the basic concepts of philosophy of science and social sciences
Discusses the problems of philosophy of science and social sciences
Generates new ideas to the issues of the philosophy of science and social sciences
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The main purpose of this lesson is to examine the basic concepts, problems and philosophical basis of philosophy of science; compares the positivist and hermeneutics approaches related to the epistemological, ontological and metodological problems of social science. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, students study basic concepts and the problems related to science and hermeneutics |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Seminar room |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
General introduction |
None |
Lecture |
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2 |
History and development of social sciences |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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3 |
Disscussions on social sciences and their philosophical dimesions |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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4 |
Difference between natural sciences and social sciences, iits history and results |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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5 |
Social sciences and human |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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6 |
The history of social sciences in Turkey and positivism |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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7 |
The myth of universalism in social sciences. |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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8 |
Two Cultures |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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9 |
Epistemological problems of social sciences |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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10 |
The rise of science in modern World and its power |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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11 |
Postmodernism in social sciences. |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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12 |
Multiculturalism in social sciences |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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13 |
Dilthey and Introduction to the spiritual science |
Reading the related section of the suggested book |
Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer |
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14 |
General evaluation
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Review of all subjects |
Discussion |
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15 |
General evaluation |
Review of all subjects |
Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparation for the exam |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Understands, analyzes, synthesizes, conceptualizes, solves and directs the problems encountered in human and social issues and business life |
5 |
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2 |
Brings forward the problems and issues related to human and society systematically and consistently in a written text and orally |
4 |
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3 |
Behaves sensitively to human and social issues, empathizes, deals with the problems he notices, and organizes studies related to them |
4 |
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4 |
Enhances the ability of analytical, critical and creative thinking, and has multi-dimensional perspective |
5 |
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5 |
Transforms the subjects and problems in especially three main fields (Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology) into scientific-philosophical issue, conceptualizes, theorizes, and evaluates in interdisciplinary |
5 |
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6 |
Creates philosophical- scientific problems related to human and social issues and does research especially in the areas of philosophy, psychology and sociology. |
5 |
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7 |
Develops solutions for problems in the field and implements them |
3 |
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8 |
Acts within social, scientific and ethical values framework at the stage of data collection, interpretetation, implementation and dessemination |
5 |
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9 |
Associates the universal problems with national and local issues |
4 |
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10 |
Examines the problems he encounters in educational environment and everyday life with philosophical, sociological and psychological outlook |
3 |
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11 |
Presents problems and research results at the national and international level and publishes them as scientific resource. |
3 |
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12 |
Follows new publications, information, theory, techniques and other developments in their field, and is always open to self-development and research |
4 |
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13 |
Uses, develops and tracks the ways of scientific thoughts, critical and creative thinking |
5 |
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14 |
Develops and uses effective communication skills with students, colleagues and people; share information and developments with these people and institutions; have common projects, scientific studies and cooperations . |
3 |
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15 |
Sustains activities in the field of education in a competent and qualified manner |
0 |
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16 |
Monitors and uses information and communication technologies |
3 |
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17 |
Internalizes and uses latest information, theory and methodologies in the field ; implements them to new areas and associates them with other disciplines |
5 |
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18 |
Knows theories and methodologies, and has knowledge especially in philosophy, sociology, psychology, educational science, all humanities and social sciences; monitors and internalizes new developments |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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