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  Course Description
Course Name : Philosophy and Literature

Course Code : FGS438

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Establishes a relationship between philosophy and literature
Detects philosophical elements in novels
Establishes a relationship between poetry and philosophy
Discusses the possibilities to benefit from literatüre in teaching of philosophy

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this lesson is to examine the relationships philosophy and literature.

Course Contents : The relationship between philosophy and literature will be discussed.

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 Various Ways of the relationship between philosophy and literature Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
3 Philosophical perspectives and literaure Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
4 Literature and hermeneutics Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
5 Existentialism and literature Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
6 Philosophical novels in Roman Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
7 Philosophical novels in Roman Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
8 Philosophical novels in Roman Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
9 Theater and philosophy Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
10 Story and philosophical theme Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
11 Poetry and philosophy Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
12 Poetry and philosophical theme Read releavant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
13 Poetry and philosophical theme Read releavant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
14 Teaching philosophy and literature Read relevant section of the book Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
15 General evaluation Investigating all subject Interactional Discussion
16/17 examination Preparing for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Nermi Uygur, (1999), İnsan Açısından Edebiyat, (İlk basım: 1969) İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Publications.
 Ahmet Sarı, (2008). Psikanaliz ve Edebiyat. Salkım Söğüt Publications
 Felsefe ve Edebiyat, Edit: Ali Osman Gündoğan-Mustafa Günay, 2013, baskıda.
Required Course Material(s)  Doğan Özlem, (2011). Şiir ve Hermeneutik, Notos Book.
 Metin Toprak, (2003). Hermeneutik (Yorumbilgisi) ve Hermeneutik, Bulut Publications.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 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 5
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 2
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 1
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) 3
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 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 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. 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 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 127
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.08
ECTS Credit: 5