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Course Description Course Name : Philosophy Seminar I Course Code : FGS501 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 5 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor CELAL GÜRBÜZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Interpretes philosophical texts looks at the incidents from different perspectives reaches authentic thoughts in philosophy knows the difference between meaning and explanation Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Investigation of philosophy education and relation of philosophy and life. Course Contents : Discussion of one or two main contemporary philosophical problems chosen according to the special interest of the participants, and survey of the historical development of these problems. 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 Philosophical content of understanding problem Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 2 Plato and Aristotle´s approaches to the problem of understanding Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 3 The imagination of human and the world in Middle Age and Renaissance Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 4 Descartes in terms of Orientation of human Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 5 Spinoza and Leibniz Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 6 Philosophy ideat in Hegel Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 7 Feurbach´s way of understanding human and the World Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Reflection 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Connection of meaning-value in Nietzsche Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Reflection 10 The discrimination of meaning-meaningless in Nihilism Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Reflection 11 Philosophy and what human means in terms of Existence Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Reflection 12 In Sartre and Heidegger,basis of human existence in terms of understanding problem Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Reflection 13 Sense making in Science Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 14 Sense-making in Art Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer 15 Sense-making in Religion Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study 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)  Nietszche, (2002), Güç İstenci (The Will to Power), Trans: S. Ümran, Erzurum: Birey Publications.  Husserl, (1995), Kesin Bilim Olarak Felsefe (Philosophy as a Exact Science), Trans: T. Mengüşoğlu, İstanbul: YKY. Required Course Material(s)  Foucault, (1999), Bilginin Arkeolojisi (The Archaeology of Knowledge), Trans: Veli Urhan, Erzurum: Birey Publications.  Nutku, Uluğ, (1998), İnsan Felsefesi Çalışmaları (Philosophy of Human Studies), İstanbul: Bulut Publications.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 20 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 5 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 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 4 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 4 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 3 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 3 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. 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 1 2 2     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 114 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56 ECTS Credit: 5