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Course Description Course Name : Introduction To Philosophy I Course Code : FGE109 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor GÜLSUN DÜLGEROĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Distinguishes philosophical knowledge from other information Gets philosophical thinking Recognizes the subject and the problems of philosophy Compares the views of various philosophers Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : What is aimed at this lecture is to have clear conceptions on constructive principles and ideas relating philosophy’s main branches and it’s subordinate areas (Epistemology, Ontology, Logic, Ethics, Aisthetics etc.); also, as making both analysis and synthesis, to consider on distinctive characters of the phenomenon areas, and to argue them critically. Course Contents : Examination of what is philosophy, kind of knowledge, problemlems of imformation, problems of existence, art, ethics and politics problem Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-201 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Stand on the question of What is Philosophy? Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion 2 Disclosure philosophical knowledge and other types of information. Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 3 Hadle the problem of information Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 4 Description of the subject of the possibility of knowledge Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 5 Description of the problem how information is obtained and the limits of accuracy. Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 6 Explain and inqury of the concept and philosophy of science Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 7 General evaluation Course review Interactional Discussion 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Explanation of the theories of science Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 10 Explanation of the concepts of Being and the question of Being Read releavant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 11 Explaining the problem of Being referring to asset of philosophers Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 12 Relations of art and philosophy Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 13 Relations of ethics and philosophy Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 14 Explanation of political philosophy Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 15 Seing current problems with an aspect of philosophy and explaining this matter Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  -Uygur, Nermi (1995), Felsefenin Cagrisi, Istanbul:YKY Publications.  -Mengüşoğlu, Takiyettin, (1992), Felsefeye Giris (Introduction to Philosophy), İstanbul:Remzi Kitabevi.  -Adjukiewics, K. (1996), Introduction to Philosophy: Basic Concepts and Theories. Ankara: Gündoğdu Publications.  -Cevizci, Ahmet (2007) Felsefe (Philosophy), Bursa: Sentez Publications. Required Course Material(s)  -Randall, J.H., Felsefeye Giris (Introduction to Philosophy), Çev. A. Aslan, İzmir: Ege Universty Publications.  -Akarsu, B. (1975), Felsefe Terimleri Sözlügü, Ankara: Bedia TDK Publications.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 4 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 4 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 5 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 5 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 4 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 3 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 5 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 4 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 3 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 5 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 4 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 4 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 5 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 3 * 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 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 114 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56 ECTS Credit: 5