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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION / Management and Organization-Masters with Thesis
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ISL5450Philosophy of Social Secience3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Kader ŞAHİN
Co-Lecturer PROF. DR. TANER ACUNER, ASSOC. PROF. DR. TÜLAY İLHAN NAS
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The appling social science philosophy theory point of wiev social science in Turkey. The planing social science in Turkey. The summarizing social science philosophy theory.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : define basic concepts concerned with social science philosophy 1,81,3,6,
PO - 2 : explain social science philosophy theory (logical positivism, Popper, Wittgenstein, Kuhn, Lakatos, Althusser, Feyerabend, postmodernism)1,81,3,6,
PO - 3 : apply social science philosophy theory point of wiev social science in Turkey 1,81,3,6,
PO - 4 : plan social science in Turkey 1,81,3,6,
PO - 5 : summarize social science philosophy theory 1,81,3,6,
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The defining basic concepts concerned with social science philosophy. The explaining social science philosophy theory (Logical positivism, Popper, Wittgenstein, Kuhn, Lakatos, Althusser, Feyerabend, Postmodernism) .
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The defining basic concepts concerned with social science philosophy
 Week 2The defining basic concepts concerned with social science philosophy
 Week 3The explaining social science theory
 Week 4Logical positivism
 Week 5Logical positivism
 Week 6Popper
 Week 7Popper
 Week 8Wittgenstein
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Kuhn
 Week 11Kuhn
 Week 12Lakatos, homework
 Week 13Lakatos
 Week 14Althusser, Feyerabend
 Week 15Postmodernism
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Demir, Ö. 2000; Bilim Felsefesi, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara
2Wallerstein, I, 1997; Sosyal Bilimleri Düşünmemek, 19.yüzyıl Paradigmasının Sınırları, Avesta Yayınları.
3Keat, R.; Urry, J. 1994; Bilim Olarak Sosyal Teori, İmge yayınları.
 
Recommended Reading
1Winch, P. 1994; Sosyal Bilim Düşüncesi ve Felsefe, Vadi Yayınları.
2Giddens, A.; Pierson, C. 1998; Modernliği Anlamlandırmak, Alfa Yayınları.
3Sargut, A. S. 2001; Kültürlerararası Farklılaşma ve Yönetim, İmge Kitabevi.
4Yönetim Alanında Bilimsel Yaklaşım ve Yönetim Sorunları Özel Sayısı; Yönetim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2/2, Ekim 2002.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 ../11/2024 1 30
Practice 12 ../12/2024 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 ../01/2025 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 2 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 6 1 6
Ödev 8 1 8
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 2 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load202