Master of Arts in Social and Cultural Studies with thesis | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | SOS528 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Bilim ve Toplum Üzerine İleri Okumalar | ||||||||
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Spring |
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | The main aim of the course is to enable students to recognize scientific and technological developments that lead to social changes and to associate them with the social studies curriculum. |
Course Content: | 1. Basic concepts related to science, technology and social change, theoretical approaches 2. Relationships between science, technology and social change 3. Science, Technology and Social Change in Ancient Civilizations 4. Science, Technology and Social Change in the Middle Ages (Europe, Asia and in the Americas 5. Science, Technology and Social Change in the Middle Ages (Turkish and Islamic in their civilization) 6. Science, Technology and Social Change in the New and Recent Ages (in the context of the Renaissance, Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution) 7. I. and II. Between World Wars, Science, Technology and Social Change 8. II. Science, Technology and Social in the World After World War II Change (Information, Communication and Communication Technologies) 9. Political system, political culture and political participation behaviors 10. II. Science, Technology and Social in the World After World War II Change (Nuclear Energy, Space and Aviation Research) 11. II. New War Technologies in the World After World War II and Social Change (Cyber terrorism, psychological warfare techniques, biological weapons) 12. II. Science, Technology and Social in the World After World War II Change (advances in medicine and nano-technology) 13. Science, Technology and Social Studies in the Context of the Social Studies Curriculum changing |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Orientation: Explanation of the sources related to the aim and content of the course. | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
2) | Science and technology concepts | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
3) | The nature of science and scientific processes | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
4) | The effects of science and technology on social and cultural life | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
5) | Science and technology in antiquity | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
6) | Science and technology in the Middle Ages | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
7) | Science and technology in the new age | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
8) | Modern science and technology | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
9) | Science and technology today | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
10) | Technology-related social problems | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
11) | I and II. Between World Wars, Science, Technology and Social Change | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
12) | II. Science, Technology and Social in the World After World War II Change (Information, Communication and Communication Technologies) | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
13) | Political system, political culture and political participation behaviors | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
14) | Science, technology and social in the Context of Sociology current debates in change | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Habermas, J. (2003). İdeoloji Olarak Teknik ve Bilim. İstanbul: YKY |
References: | Erdoğan, E. (2009). Aristoteles'ten Newton'a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Ata, B., Et al. (2008). Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme. Ankara: Pegem Yıldırım, C. (1983). Bilim Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi. |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||
1) Learn which concepts and theories in sociology are used in production of knowledge and how the knowledge produced is grounded in social reality. | ||||||||||
2) Learn which sociological approaches and methods of analysis are used in which sociological fields and areas of specialization, and present and publish the original findings from these analyses, both individually and in teams, in accordance with academic principles. | ||||||||||
3) Discuss critically cause and effect relationships used in sociological perspectives; thereby formulate visions, aims and targets by identifying gaps in the existing knowledge in their areas of interest. | ||||||||||
4) Analyze and determine the formation, the structure and future development of such institutions as family, state, education and religion critically and scientifically; and develop policy proposals for implementation. | ||||||||||
5) Gain lifelong learning skills and competencies, use them in everyday life situations and professional contexts, and thereby develop, implement and manage projects, with socially responsible approaches. | ||||||||||
6) Combine sociology with other social sciences such as psychology, philosophy and anthropology, employ interdisciplinary approaches, and thereby develop new conceptualizations and interpretations. | ||||||||||
7) Learn to conduct sociological research by using both qualitative and quantitative methods, select the subject, develop a research question, formulate a theoretical framework with variables and hypotheses, prepare questionnaires, collect and analyze data from a sample, write a research report, and disseminate the findings in professional fields of interest within a social, cultural, and ethical framework. | ||||||||||
8) Acquire skills and competencies for taking initiative in evaluating and changing norms while implementing decisions in social problem areas. | ||||||||||
9) Pursue national and international publications and innovations and thereby find solutions to problems using qualitative and quantitative data and publish and disseminate best practices. | ||||||||||
10) Know, contribute to, and participate in current sociological debates, and be ready to go ahead with a third cycle program. | ||||||||||
11) Have unbiased attitudes towards the universality of social rights and social justice, value high standards of quality, respect cultural values, promote environmental protection, health and work safety at work, and be open to change. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Learn which concepts and theories in sociology are used in production of knowledge and how the knowledge produced is grounded in social reality. | 4 |
2) | Learn which sociological approaches and methods of analysis are used in which sociological fields and areas of specialization, and present and publish the original findings from these analyses, both individually and in teams, in accordance with academic principles. | 3 |
3) | Discuss critically cause and effect relationships used in sociological perspectives; thereby formulate visions, aims and targets by identifying gaps in the existing knowledge in their areas of interest. | 4 |
4) | Analyze and determine the formation, the structure and future development of such institutions as family, state, education and religion critically and scientifically; and develop policy proposals for implementation. | 4 |
5) | Gain lifelong learning skills and competencies, use them in everyday life situations and professional contexts, and thereby develop, implement and manage projects, with socially responsible approaches. | 3 |
6) | Combine sociology with other social sciences such as psychology, philosophy and anthropology, employ interdisciplinary approaches, and thereby develop new conceptualizations and interpretations. | 4 |
7) | Learn to conduct sociological research by using both qualitative and quantitative methods, select the subject, develop a research question, formulate a theoretical framework with variables and hypotheses, prepare questionnaires, collect and analyze data from a sample, write a research report, and disseminate the findings in professional fields of interest within a social, cultural, and ethical framework. | 3 |
8) | Acquire skills and competencies for taking initiative in evaluating and changing norms while implementing decisions in social problem areas. | 4 |
9) | Pursue national and international publications and innovations and thereby find solutions to problems using qualitative and quantitative data and publish and disseminate best practices. | 4 |
10) | Know, contribute to, and participate in current sociological debates, and be ready to go ahead with a third cycle program. | 4 |
11) | Have unbiased attitudes towards the universality of social rights and social justice, value high standards of quality, respect cultural values, promote environmental protection, health and work safety at work, and be open to change. | 4 |
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Lesson | |
Reading | |
Homework |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Midterms | 1 | 70 |
Final | 1 | 70 |
Total Workload | 182 |