ECTS - Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Science (KAM516) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Philosophy of Science | KAM516 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the Philosophy of Science course is to examine the paradigms in which scientific developments take place. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The Fundamental theories of science; the relation between science and political power; history of science. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | - |
| 2 | General Discussions on Scientific Thinking | Ernst Cassirer, The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009). |
| 3 | Machine as the Measure of Man (I) | Michael Adas, Machines as the Measure of Men: Science, Technology, and Ideologies of Western Dominance (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2014). |
| 4 | Machine as the Measure of Man (II) | Michael Adas, Machines as the Measure of Men: Science, Technology, and Ideologies of Western Dominance (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2014). |
| 5 | Machine as the Measure of Man (III) | Michael Adas, Machines as the Measure of Men: Science, Technology, and Ideologies of Western Dominance (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2014). |
| 6 | Information About Article Writing | - |
| 7 | Scientific Thinking and Colonialism (I) | Timothy Mitchell, Colonising Egypt (Berkeley: University of California Press). |
| 8 | Scientific Thinking and Colonialism (II) | Timothy Mitchell, Colonising Egypt (Berkeley: University of California Press). |
| 9 | West and Others | Pankaj Mishra, From the Ruins of Empire (London: Penguin Books, 2012). |
| 10 | Alternative Modernities | Avner Wishnitzer, Reading Clock, Alla Turca: Time and Society in the Late Ottoman Empire (Chicago: Chicago University Press, 2015). |
| 11 | Information About the Paper Assignment | - |
| 12 | Presentations | - |
| 13 | Presentations | - |
| 14 | General Evaluation | - |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Ernst Cassirer, The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009). |
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| 2. Michael Adas, Machines as the Measure of Men: Science, Technology, and Ideologies of Western Dominance (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2014). | |
| 3. Timothy Mitchell, Colonising Egypt (Berkeley: University of California Press). | |
| 4. Pankaj Mishra, From the Ruins of Empire (London: Penguin Books, 2012). | |
| 5. Avner Wishnitzer, Reading Clock, Alla Turca: Time and Society in the Late Ottoman Empire (Chicago: Chicago University Press, 2015). |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 14 | 20 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 60 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 16 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | |||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | |||||
| 3 | Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | |||||
| 4 | Acquiring different perspectives on international relations. | |||||
| 5 | Improving the ability to make analyses about the current and future prospects of global and regional actors. | |||||
| 6 | Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | |||||
| 7 | To improve the academic writing skills pertaining to the academic area. | |||||
| 8 | To improve the academic presentation skills pertaining to the academic area. | |||||
| 9 | To improve analytical thinking and independent research skills. | |||||
| 10 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | |||||
| 11 | Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 126 | ||