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| SOS4004 | Sociology of Knowledge and Science | 2+0+0 | ECTS:3 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdurrahman KÜLTÜR | | Co-Lecturer | ASSOC. PROF. DR. Hüseyin YADİGAROĞLU | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the objective and subjective factors that are effective in the formation of the social foundations of knowledge. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Describe the main concepts of sociology of knowledge and science. | 1,2,3,7 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Gain awareness about the study of sociology of knowledge and science in Turkey. | 1,2,3,6 | 1 | | LO - 3 : | Follow major discussions in the sociology of knowledge and science and compare it with examples in the World. | 1,2,3,8 | 1 | | LO - 4 : | Understand the relationship between sociology of knowledge and science and other branches of sociology and social processes. | 1,3,6 | 1 | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| In this course; basic concepts of sociology of knowledge and science, sociological aspects of knowledge and science, knowledge types, the means of accessinf knowledge, historical development of science, and what stage of science in Turkey will be discussed. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to Science Review | | | Week 2 | How is Sociology of Science Possible? | | | Week 3 | A Brief History of Sociology of Science | | | Week 4 | History of Science, Science Philosophy and Sociology of Science | | | Week 5 | Internal and External Approach to Science | | | Week 6 | Science as an Institution | | | Week 7 | Science as a Community | | | Week 8 | Science as Theories and Discoveries | | | Week 9 | Mid-Term Exam | | | Week 10 | What is Knowledge? | | | Week 11 | Types of Knowledge | | | Week 12 | Methods of Accessing Information | | | Week 13 | The Source of Scientific Knowledge | | | Week 14 | Knowledge and Sciences in Turkey | | | Week 15 | Future of Knowledge and Science in Turkey | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Barnes, B., 1995, Bilimsel Bilginin Sosyolojisi, Vadi Bilim Yay., Ankara
Bal, H. 2015. Bilgi Sosyolojisi, Sentez Yayınları, Ankara. | | | |
| 1 | Arslan, Hüsamettin, 2007, Epistemik Cemaat, Paradigma Yay., İst. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 15/04/2025 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 16/06/2025 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 9 | 1 | 9 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Ödev | 2 | 7 | 14 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 9 | 1 | 9 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 90 |
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