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  Course Description
Course Name : Philosophy İn Turkey

Course Code : FGS302

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA GÜNAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the process for different periods of philosophy in Turkey
Discusses the problems of philosophy in secondery school
Recognizes the first philosophers in Turkey

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To Investigate major philosophical views in the history of Turkhish thought and Turkish philosohy in the 20. the century.

Course Contents : During the period of prior to the Republic and the Republic in Turkey formation and development of philosophical thought are examined by tackling with examples of their work

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Seminar room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General introduction None Narrative
2 Philosophy in Ottoman period. Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
3 Philosophy in Turkey. Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
4 1933 university reform and foundation of philosophy Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
5 The first philosophers, Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
6 Philosophy in Turkey: from 1980 to nowadays. Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
7 History of Philosophy in Turkey. Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam
9 Philosophy human and culture in Turkey Read releavant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
10 Philosophy science and epistemology in Turkey Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
11 Philosophy of Art in Turkey Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
12 Political philosophy in Turkey Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
13 The problems of teaching philosophy Assignment: Writing essay on the problems of teaching philosophy Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
14 General evaluation Investigating previous subjects Interactional Discussion
15 General evaluation Investigating previous subject Interactional Discussion
16/17 Exam Preparing for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Günay, Mustafa, (2005). Cumhuriyet Döneminde Felsefe Tarihçiliği (Historiography of Philosophy in the Period of the Republic of Turkey), Ankara: Kültür Bakanlığı Publications.
 Ülken, H. Z., (1986), Türkiye’de Çağdaş Düşünce Tarihi (History of Contemporary Tought in Turkey), İstanbul: Ülken Publications.
 Soykan, Ömer Naci, (1996), Türkiye’de Felsefe Manzarları (Scenes of Philosophy in Turkey), İstanbul: YKY.
Required Course Material(s)  Kaynardağ, Arslan, (2002), Cumhuriyet Döneminde Türkiye’de Felsefe (Philosophy in the Republican Period of Turkey), Ankara: Kültür Bakanlığı 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 3
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 3
4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 1
5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 2
6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 4
7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 3
8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 3
9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 1
10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 4
11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 3
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 3
14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 2
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 3
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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6