COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BURCU SELIN YILMAZ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to cultivate a point of view to traditional problems and contemporary developments in philosophy of science. Different theories in philosophy of science are discussed and the impact of modern science to knowledge and nature is examined. Different philosophical ideas are analyzed in terms of purpose, method and results in social science.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Doğan Özlem (2010). Bilim Felsefesi, Notos.
Supplementary Book(s):
David B. Resnik (2004). Bilim Etiği, Ayrıntı.
Theodore Schick (1999). Readings in the Philosophy of Science: From Positivism to Postmodernism, McGraw-Hill,
John Losee (2008).Bilim Felsefesine Tarihsel Bir Giriş, Dost Kitabevi.
Dominique Lecourt (2006). Bilim Felsefesi, Dost Kitabevi.
Brian Fay (2001). Çağdaş Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi, Ayrıntı.
Ömer Demir (2012). Bilim Felsefesi, Sentez.
Patrick Baert (2010). Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi: Pragmatizme Doğru, Küre.
Cemal Güzel (2010). Bilim Felsefesi, Kırmızı.
References:
Materials:
Article will be posted in the beginning of the semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, in-class discussions, article analysis, case analysis and homework.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced soon.

Assessment Criteria

Midterm Exam: Students' perception and assessment levels of described and discussed concepts during the course will be measured.
Paper and Presentations: The discussion of the concepts examined within the context of the lesson, establishing a connection between these concepts, making inferences about the connections between concepts, identifying problems and bringing solutions and transfer of the ideas properly as a whole will be evaluated.
Final Exam: Students' internalization level of the concepts discussed during the course, to propose solutions to the problems related to the subject, students' analyze levels of the relationships, conections and causality between concepts will be measured.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.
3. Follow appropriate business etiquette regarding cell phones.
4. Home-works and presentations should be prepared based on the format given in the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Selin Yılmaz
E-mail: selin.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced soon.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes