Basic Readings In Social Sciences I (eng)
Labor Economics and Industrial Relations
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Readings In Social Sciences I (eng) | SBF103 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yusuf BAYRAKTUTAN
Prof. Dr. Aziz ÇELİK
Prof. Dr. Tuba KANCI DOĞAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Kemal AYDIN
Associate Prof. Dr. Güven BAKIREZER
Associate Prof. Dr. Erkan DOĞAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Serkan ERTİN
Associate Prof. Dr. Özge MEHTAP
Associate Prof. Dr. Doğa Başar SARIİPEK
Associate Prof. Dr. Aslı TAŞDEMİR
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ruhi DEMİRAY
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serdar YARLIKAŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To have the knowledge of basic terms in the labor relations discipline
2) To know and use the basic concepts in labor relations discipline
3) To be able to read and understand the basic readings related with social policy, industrial relations, labor law, labor economics, work psychology and sociology.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Social Policy, Sociology
Course Contents
Basic terms and concepts in English will be transferred to the students through basic readings about economics, management and employment relationship under the broad scope of Economics and Managerial Sciences in order to get prepared for intermediate and advanced level of readings in the mentioned fields.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, Discussion of Basic Concepts2) Concept of Science
3) Readings about Classification of Disciplines
4) Readings about Classification of Disciplines
5) Social Sciences as a Concept
6) Social Sciences as a Concept
7) Readings about the Importance of Social Sciences
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Readings about the Similarities and Differences between Social Sciences and Other Sciences
10) Readings about the Similarities and Differences between Social Sciences and Other Sciences
11) Basic Readings about Research Methods in Social Sciences
12) Readings about Quantitative Research
13) Readings about Qualitative Research
14) States of Certainty and Relativity in Social Sciences
15) Readings about the Limits of Being Scientific in Social Sciences
16) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Jim Stanford, Economics for Everyone.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required