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Course Description Course Name : Introduction To Philosophy II Course Code : FGE110 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor CELAL GÜRBÜZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Compares each other by distinguishing the concepts of philosophy and problem areas Distinguishes philosophical information from other information Learns what a philosophical problem is Gets a philosophical thinking Recognizes the subject and the problems of philosophy Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : FGE109 Introduction To Philosophy I Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To create awareness of the philosophy and acquire philosophical thinking skill. Course Contents : Standing on to find the distinctive features of the concept of what is philosophy and philosophical thinking ,an emphasis on the question of the disciplines and giving information about the problem in the field of philosophy. Interdisciplinary differences and similarities can be revealed. 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 What is Philosophy? Reading of Plato´s Socratic dialogues Discussion 2 Knowledge issue: Truth and Reality Making reading on the types of information Lecture-Discussion 3 Skepticism, Empiricism and Rationalism Making reading on the problems of the theory of knowledge Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 4 Ontology (Ontology): Presence, the concepts of self and existence Making preliminary examination on Ontology Lecture-Discussion 5 The main trends and issues in Philosophy of Existence Making preliminary examination on Ontology Lecture-Discussion 6 Ethics (Moral Philosophy): The First Age of Ethics Making reading texts of Plato and Aristotle´s ethics Lecture-Discussion 7 Assignment Ethics Making reading of critique practical reason foreword Lecture-Discussion 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Value Ethics Making reading text of Scheler and Nietzsche´s value issues Lecture-Discussion 10 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art: Aesthetic objects and aesthetic attitude: Opinions Making reading text of on aesthetic perception Lecture-Discussion 11 Aesthetic theories Making reading of text on the strength of aesthetic judgment Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 12 Science and Philosophy Making reading of text on science and philosophy Lecture-Discussion 13 Political philosophy Examine text on Plato, Aristotle and Hobbes´ about politics Lecture-Discussion 14 Philosophy of Education Examined in view of philosophical texts for Education Lecture-Discussion 15 Problem of belief Examine text on distinctions between information and belief 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)  -Heimsoeth, H. (2007), Felsefenin Temel Disiplinleri, Çev. T.Mengüşoğlu, Ankara: Doğubatı Publication.  -Deleuze, Gilles -F. Guttari,(1992), Felsefe Nedir? (What is Philosophy), Çev. T. Ilgaz, İstanbul: YKY.  -Warburton, Nigel, (2002), Felsefeye Giriş (Introduction to Philosophy), Çev. A. Cevizci, İstanbul: Paradigma Publication.  -Jaspers, Karl, (2000), Felsefe Nedir? (What is Philosophy), Çev. İ. Zeki Eyüboğlu, İstanbul: Say Publication. Required Course Material(s)  -Erkut SEZGİN (2005). Felsefenin Açılımı, İstanbul: Cem Publication.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 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 3 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 3 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 3 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 4 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 3 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 4 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 2 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 5 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 4 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 2 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. 1 * 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 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 113 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.52 ECTS Credit: 5