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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9203016482017 | Postmodernism Discussions in Social Sciences | 1 | 2 | 6,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to opening the concept of science to discussion, comparing social sciences and other sciences, revealing the difference of social sciences from other sciences, discussing the concept of positivism, defining postmodernism based on the concept of modernism, turning to postmodernism discussions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Knows the concepts of science and social sciences. |
| 2 | Ability to compare social sciences and other sciences. |
| 3 | Learns the concepts of Modernism and Postmodernism. |
| 4 | Learns to question postmodernism in social sciences. |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
Science, social science, social sciences and other sciences, positivism, comparison of social sciences and other sciences, modernism, post-modernism, modernism and popstmodernism in social sciences.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aim and description of course | ||
| 2 | What is Science? | ||
| 3 | Discussion of the concept of science and distinction between branches of science | ||
| 4 | Concept of epistemology | ||
| 5 | Comparison of social sciences and other sciences | ||
| 6 | Social Sciences and Positivism | ||
| 7 | Introduction to Modernism | ||
| 8 | Mid-term examination | ||
| 9 | Development of Modernism and Modernism in Social Sciences | ||
| 10 | Modernism Discussions in Social Sciences | ||
| 11 | What is postmodernism, introduction to postmodernism | ||
| 12 | Arguments of Postmodernism | ||
| 13 | Social Sciences and postmodernism | ||
| 14 | Social Sciences and Postmodernism II | ||
| 15 | An evaluation of Social Sciences and Postmodernism | ||
| 16 | Final exam |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
Bilim, Felsefe ve Metodoloji, Şadi Can Saruhan, Ata Özdemirci, Beta Basım Yayım, İstanbul, 2022. Modernizm İdeolojisi, Frederic Jameson, Çev.Kemal Atakay, Tuncay Birkan, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul, 2022. FEATHERSTONE, Mike; Postmodernizm ve Tüketim Kültürü, Çev.Mehmet Küçük, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, Temmuz 1996. JAMESON, Frederic; Postmodernizm ya da Geç Kapitalizmin Mantığı, Çev.: Nuri Plümer, YKY, İstanbul, 1994. SARUP, Madan; Postyapısalcılık ve Postmodernizm, Çev.: A.Baki Güçlü, Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları, Ankara, 1997. Postmodernizm- Gencay Şaylan, İmge yayınları, Ankara, 2020.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Discussion | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Report Preparation | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Report Presentation | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Writing Paper | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Self Study | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Reading | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Report | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 179 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High