SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SCIENCE

SOC306

Course Code: SOC306
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Emek Barış Kepenek

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the basics concepts in the field of Sociology of knowledge
Gain knowledge about the main currents of thought in the sociology of science.
Evaluate the definitions of science and knowledge as well as their functions in the social relations.
Comprehend the relationship among the basic institutions such as knowledge, science, power and identity.
Gain a critical perspective about these fields and analyze the current debates.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The aim of this course is to explain how sociological factors are effective in the production of knowledge and scientific knowledge. It will be discussed how effective the concepts of knowledge and science are in shaping social relations in today's world by bringing together current new currents of thought along with the discussions in the historical process

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction: General Overview of the Course
2^nd Week	Is a Sociology of Scientific Knowledge Possible?
3^rd Week	The Emergence of the Sociology of Knowledge
4^th Week	The Institutionalization of Science
5^th Week	Sociologies of Knowledge
6^th Week	Paradigm
7^th Week	Modernism ? Postmodernism
8^th Week	Midterm Week
9^th Week	Ideology
10^th Week	Science, Technology, and Society
11^th Week	The Information Society
12^th Week	The Post-Human
13^th Week	Where Are the Social Sciences Headed?
14^th Week	Science in a Free Society
15^th Week	Public Holiday
16^th Week	End-of-Term Review

Recommended or Required Reading

*Kuhn, Thomas. 2008. Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı. Kırmızı Yayınları. İstanbul.
*Burke, Peter.2001. Bilginin Toplumsal Tarihi. Tarih Vakfı Yayınları. İstanbul
*Ronan, Colin.2003. Bilim Tarihi. Tübitak Yayınları. Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	10	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	0	0	0
Preparation for Final exam	1	12	12
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	12	12
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	8	10	80
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1
K2
K3	X	X	X	X
K4	X	X	X	X	X
K5
K6
K7				X
K8				X
K9
K10
K11			X	X	X
K12