GRADUATE SCHOOL
Ph.D. In Business Administration
BA 630 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Philosophy of Science and Research Design
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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BA 630
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Third Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkQ&ACritical feedbackLecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Objectives | This course aims at equipping students with advanced knowledge of philosophical debates and research methodologies in social sciences and the field of management. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is about philosophical debates concerning social sciences and particularly the field of business administration, such as positivism, conventionalism, interpretativism, postmodernism, critical studies, and critical realism. The course introduces these schools of thought, their philosophical foundations, core arguments, and methodological preferences. The course also introduces main research designs used for different research purposes and methodologies. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Logical Empiricism | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Ch. 2 pp. 19-39 |
| 3 | Induction and Confirmation | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Ch. 3 pp. 39-57 |
| 4 | Conjecture and Refutation | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Ch. 4 pp. 57-75 |
| 5 | Normal Science | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Ch. 5 pp. 75-87 |
| 6 | Scientific Revolutions and the Problem of Relativism | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Ch. 6 pp. 87-101 |
| 7 | Midterm Exam 1 | |
| 8 | What is Scientific Explanation? Problems and Options. | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Ch. 13 pp. 190-201 |
| 9 | Feminism and Science Studies | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Ch. 9 pp. 136-148 |
| 10 | Naturalism and the Social Structure of Science | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Chs. 10 and 11 pp. 149-173 (Focus section to be announced.) |
| 11 | Bayesiansim and Modern Theories of Evidence | Godfrey-Smith, Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of Science. Ch. 14 pp. 202-219 |
| 12 | Debates on Post-Truth 1 | McIntyre, Post-Truth. Ch. 2 “Science Denial as a Road Map for Understanding Post-Truth pp. 17-34 |
| 13 | Debates on Post-Truth 2 | McIntyre, Post-Truth. Ch 5 “The Rise of Social Media and the Problem of Fake News” pp. 89-122 |
| 14 | Discussion and Presentation on Conspiracy Theories | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Godfrey-Smith, Peter.Theory and Reality. An Introduction to the philosophy of science. The University of Chicago Press 2003 ISBN: 0-226-30063-3 McIntyre, Lee. Post-Truth. MIT Press 2018 ISBN: 978-843-763-8690 Epistemology: an anthology, ed. Sosa et al., Blackwell Publishing 2008 ISBN: 978-1-4051-6966-0 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Okasha, Samir. Philosophy of Science. A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press 2002 ISBN: 0-19-280283-6 Chalmers, A. F. What is this thing called Science? 3rd Ed. Hackett Publishing Company 1999 ISBN: 0-87220-452-9 Ladyman, James. Understanding Philosophy of Science. Routledge 2002 ISBN: 0–415–22157–9 Johnson, P., and Duberley, J. 2000. Understanding management research: An introduction to epistemology. London: Sage. ISBN 13: 978-0761969181 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
2
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60
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| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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5
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70
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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37
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37
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
2
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35
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70
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to master existing theoretical knowledge in their specialized area of business administration. |
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| 2 | To be able to gain in-depth knowledge of research methodologies and design. |
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| 3 | To be able to acquire advanced knowledge of data collection and analysis techniques. |
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| 4 | To be able to design and conduct original research with a scholarly theoretical emphasis. |
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| 5 | To be able to disseminate scholarly knowledge in well-known academic networks. |
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| 6 | To be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate the results of their research in a clear and effective manner with various audiences. |
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| 7 | To be able to have concerns for the high ethical standards in research, and teaching. |
X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to adopt critical attitude toward the extant literature and practice in the specialized area of business administration. |
X | ||||
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