Sosyal Bilimlere Giriş (ECON117) | GSÜ

Content

Objective

The course objective is to give students the necessary tools to analyze and discuss social science texts and endow them with a philosophical approach for the understanding of the relationships between major themes of the human sciences and real world problems.

Course Content

Social sciences history from the antiquity, up to 19.th century. Social sciences concepts and current social themes with references to modern topics,

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will be acquainted with social sciences vocabulary and concepts. They will develop a critical insight concerning social sciences history and related modern social topics.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Classical academic course format, interactive discussions, student presentations, site internet for homework upload and reference material distribution.

References

Kant - Qu’est-ce que les Lumières
Foucault - Qu'est-ce que les Lumières ?
Kant – L’idée de l’Histoire d’un Point de Vue Cosmopolite
Rousseau- Le Contrat social
Adam Smith la Richesse des Nations
Marx - Thèses sur Feuerbach

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Methodology, Theory of argumentation, Fallacies
2	Kant – What is Enlightenment?
3	Foucault – What is Enlightenment?
4	Popper – Scientific demarcation
5	Plato - Epistemology
6	Protogoras et S. Empiricus - Scepticisme
7	Aristotle - Ontology
8	Mid -Term exam
9	A. Smith – The Scottish Enlightenment
10	Hume - Causality
11	Kant – An Idea of history from a Cosmopolite Point of View
12	Marx – Thesis on Feuerbach
13	Derrida - Postmodernity and its philosophical openings
14	The past and future, a synthesis on the present state of social sciences

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	1	40
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	60
Total	2	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	14	20
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	60
Project	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Other Applications	0	0
Quiz	1	20
Term Paper/ Project	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0
Reports	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0
Seminar	0	0
Other	0	0
Total	16	100

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of different economic theories and main discussions driving current theoretical approaches					X
2	Demonstrate ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods to asses different economic questions of applied fields			X
3	Show a sound understanding of current economic discussions and problems			X
4	Have an effective and clear communication in written and oral formats in different public and professional contexts.					X
5	Demonstrate basic knowledge of the world economic history and a sound knowledge of the Turkish economic history			X
7	Demonstrate knowledge of standard quantitative techniques and empirical models used in economics
8	Show ability to apply basic economic theory to an applied topic			X
9	Show a basic understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based				X
10	Show ability to use economic concepts to discuss current economic issues				X
11	Reason logically and work analytically					X
12	Show awareness on social aspects of the economics in different applied and theoretical fields					X
13	Identify appropriate economic models to analyse problems			X
16	Show understanding of basic statistical and econometric concepts and ability to apply basic concepts to own empirical work
17	Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current economic issues in Turkey and a general knowledge of the issues in the world economy		X

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	14	2	28
Working Hours out of Class	14	2	28
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	20	20
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	20	20
Total Workload			96
Total Workload / 25			3.84
Credits ECTS			4