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Course Description Course Name : Utopia in History of Thought Course Code : FEL 726 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA GÜNAY Learning Outcomes of the Course : Identifies the concept of Utopia Compares the concepts of Utopia in different periods Comprehends dystopia Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to examine the utopian works of philosophers like Plato, More Campenalla, Bacon in the history of thought, examine the functions of utopian thoughts and the relation between utopias and realism, compare utopias with dystopias, research the effects of utopia on art and literature Course Contents : This course includes the utopias in the history of thought. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Lecturer room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to the course None Lecture 2 The meaning of the concepts of Utopia and Utopian thinking style Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 3 Human´s search for Utopia Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 4 Politics and Utopia Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 5 Utopian thought in ancient time Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 6 Utopia in Renaissance era Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 7 More and Campenella Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 8 The relation between science-technology and utopia Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 9 Marxism,liberalism and utopia Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 10 1984 and Dystopia Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 11 Culture and Utopia: Utopia in the East Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 12 Thought of Utopia in Turkey Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 13 Utopia in art and literature Reading the related section of the books and articles Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 14 General evaluation Review of the courses Interactional Discussion 15 Final exam Preparation for the exam Written exam 16/17 - - -   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)     Required Course Material(s)     Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Understands, analyzes, synthesizes, conceptualizes, solves and directs the problems encountered in human and social issues and business life 4 2 Brings forward the problems and issues related to human and society systematically and consistently in a written text and orally 2 3 Behaves sensitively to human and social issues, empathizes, deals with the problems he notices, and organizes studies related to them 4 4 Enhances the ability of analytical, critical and creative thinking, and has multi-dimensional perspective 5 5 Transforms the subjects and problems in especially three main fields (Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology) into scientific-philosophical issue, conceptualizes, theorizes, and evaluates in interdisciplinary 5 6 Creates philosophical- scientific problems related to human and social issues and does research especially in the areas of philosophy, psychology and sociology. 5 7 Develops solutions for problems in the field and implements them 3 8 Acts within social, scientific and ethical values framework at the stage of data collection, interpretetation, implementation and dessemination 5 9 Associates the universal problems with national and local issues 4 10 Examines the problems he encounters in educational environment and everyday life with philosophical, sociological and psychological outlook 2 11 Presents problems and research results at the national and international level and publishes them as scientific resource. 2 12 Follows new publications, information, theory, techniques and other developments in their field, and is always open to self-development and research 3 13 Uses, develops and tracks the ways of scientific thoughts, critical and creative thinking 5 14 Develops and uses effective communication skills with students, colleagues and people; share information and developments with these people and institutions; have common projects, scientific studies and cooperations . 2 15 Sustains activities in the field of education in a competent and qualified manner 1 16 Monitors and uses information and communication technologies 1 17 Internalizes and uses latest information, theory and methodologies in the field ; implements them to new areas and associates them with other disciplines 5 18 Knows theories and methodologies, and has knowledge especially in philosophy, sociology, psychology, educational science, all humanities and social sciences; monitors and internalizes new developments 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 7 14     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6