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  Course Description
Course Name : Philosophy Of Language

Course Code : FGS401

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor CELAL GÜRBÜZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes the basic concepts of the language
Evaluates the cultural/social content of language
Grasps the relationship of language and thought
Compares the different views on language

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To investigate main problems of social and cultural philosophy, communication and their background and their present developments.

Course Contents : Such concepts like “term”, “language”, “symbol” and the “content of meaning” will be defined and exemplified. Main aims here are: To connect with language to thinking and being; to examine the dimensions of communication and signification of language and its theoretic and pragmatic results; to analyze contemporary theories of language.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : R2-207 classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Problem of the Origin of Language: 1.Mitolojik, cultural / anthropological opinions Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
2 2. Empiricist, rationalist and evolutionist views Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
3 Relationship between language and thinking Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
4 Relationship between language and being Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
5 The nature of the indication Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
6 Seperations of Languages Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
7 Introduction to the problem of meaning Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam
9 Ideavioral and referenttetive approach Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
10 Behavioral and pragmatic approach Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
11 Relationship between meaning and context Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
12 Relationship between language and communication Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
13 Contemporary theories of language: Frege and Russell Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
14 Wittgenstein Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
15 Carnap Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion
16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Altuğ, Taylan, Dile Gelen Felsefe (The philosophy expressed), Istanbul: YKY.
 Denkel, Arda, (1981). Anlaşma: Anlatma ve Anlama (Agreement: Explaining and Understanding), İstanbul: Boğaziçi University Publications.
Required Course Material(s)


  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 3
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 4
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 4
9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 2
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 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 2
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