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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ILA 3182 PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Theology Theology

Course Objective

To show main thoughts and approaches in the philosophy of social sciences and to examine and compare the two opposite schools, 'subjectivist' vs. 'objectivist' paradigms, in the area.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will learn general characteristics of the philosophy of social sciences. 2   They will understand main approaches in the philosophy of religion. 3   They will compare the two opposite schools, 'subjectivist' vs. 'objectivist' paradigms, in the area. 4   They will examine main issues in both paradigms. 5   They will discuss new paradigm endeavours by contemporary social scientists.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 What is the philosophy of social sciences 2 Definition issues of social sciences as sciences 3 Onthological issues 4 Epistemological issues 5 Issues derived from human nature 6 Methodological issues 7 'Subjectivist' Paradigm 8 Mid-Term Exam 9 'Objectivist' Paradigm 10 'Subjectivist' Paradigm vs. 'Objectivist' Paradigm 11 'Subjectivist' Paradigm vs. 'Objectivist' Paradigm 12 Sociological positivism 13 German Idealism 14 Wrap-up the course 15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Çiftçi, Adil. 2003. Nasıl Bir Sosyal Bilim: Temel Sorunlar ve Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Kitabiyat Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture and Interactive Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students will be assessed based on success in their mid-term and final exams along with their performance during the classes throughout the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

adil.ciftci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, 13:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14 Final 1 1 1 Midterm 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 59

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 1 1 5 1 LO.2 2 2 5 1 LO.3 2 1 4 1 LO.4 1 1 5 1 LO.5 2 2 5 1