Methods In Social Sciences
Political and Social Sciences
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methods In Social Sciences | SSM509 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Erkan DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Acquire key concepts of research and understanding activity in social sciences.
2) Teach about the evolution of social sciences and its method.
3) Give students practice in the methods used by political and social scientists.
4) Acquire the ability to formulate hypotheses and use data sources efficiently and accurately.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | Low | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
To achieve these goals, this course will use a combination of lectures, assignments and individual guidance. Besides teaching strategies related to qualitative research, the course will cover epistemological and ontological debates in order to learn techniques for researching and analyzing social phenomena on a practical level.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required