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Course Description Course Name : History Of Philosophy 17. - 18. Century Course Code : FGE204 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor GÜLSUN DÜLGEROĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Identifies modern thought Learns modern philosophical and scientific paradigm Grasps the teachings of modern philosophers Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : FGE203 History Of Philosophy (ancient-mediaeval, Renaissa Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To investigate the major philosophers and philosophical trends in 17.-18. the cenury. Course Contents : 17 th century is a period of rising rationalism and interaction of sciences with philosophy. How the methods result of science interpreted by philosophers like Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza has been considered. Examination of topics in historical process with a problematic and sytematic approach has been aimed. Restriction of rationalism with experience and observation, the attempt of understanding of universe by means of senses and experience, studying views of philolsophers Locke, Berkeley and Hume in different problem areas in 18 th century, will be considered. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-202 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 General introduction None Lecture 2 The modern origins of scientific thought: Copernicus, Kepler, the issue at the beginning of modernity Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 3 Descartes and Bacon: A new method Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 4 Cartesian philosophy: the understanding of binary substance Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 5 Descartes´ methodical doubt Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 6 Descartes new metaphysic and dualism Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 7 Empiricist criticism for Cartesianism Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Malebranche Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 10 Spinoza Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 11 Leibniz Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 12 Kantian Philosophy Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 13 Fichte, Schelling Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 14 Hegel Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 15 General evaluation Course review Interactional Discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  -Cevizci, Ahmet, (2001), 17. yy. Felsefe Tarihi (17 Century Philosophy History), Bursa: Asa Publication.  -Gökberk, Macit, (1980), Felsefe Tarihi (Philosophy of History), Istanbul: Remzi Press.  -Cevizci, Ahmet, (2002), Aydınlanma Felsefesi Tarihi, Ankara: Ekin Publication. Required Course Material(s)  -Cassier, Ernest, (1988), Kantı Yaşamı ve Öğretisi,Çev.: D. Özlem, Izmir: Ege University Publication.  -Akarsu, B. (1994). Cagdas Felsefe: Kant’tan günümüze felsefe akımları (Comtemporary Philosophy: Philosophical Approaches From Kant to Recent). Istanbul: Inkılap Publications.   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 4 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 5 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 4 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 5 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 5 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 5 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 4 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 4 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 3 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 4 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. 2 * 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