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  Course Description
Course Name : Introduction To Philosophy I

Course Code : FGE109

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor GÜLSUN DÜLGEROĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Distinguishes philosophical knowledge from other information
Gets philosophical thinking
Recognizes the subject and the problems of philosophy
Compares the views of various philosophers

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : What is aimed at this lecture is to have clear conceptions on constructive principles and ideas relating philosophy’s main branches and it’s subordinate areas (Epistemology, Ontology, Logic, Ethics, Aisthetics etc.); also, as making both analysis and synthesis, to consider on distinctive characters of the phenomenon areas, and to argue them critically.

Course Contents : Examination of what is philosophy, kind of knowledge, problemlems of imformation, problems of existence, art, ethics and politics problem

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : R2-201 classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Stand on the question of What is Philosophy? Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion
2 Disclosure philosophical knowledge and other types of information. Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
3 Hadle the problem of information Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
4 Description of the subject of the possibility of knowledge Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
5 Description of the problem how information is obtained and the limits of accuracy. Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
6 Explain and inqury of the concept and philosophy of science Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
7 General evaluation Course review Interactional Discussion
8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam
9 Explanation of the theories of science Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
10 Explanation of the concepts of Being and the question of Being Read releavant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
11 Explaining the problem of Being referring to asset of philosophers Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
12 Relations of art and philosophy Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
13 Relations of ethics and philosophy Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
14 Explanation of political philosophy Read relevant section of the textbook Lecture-Discussion-Question and Answer
15 Seing current problems with an aspect of philosophy and explaining this matter Read relevant section of the textbook 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)  -Uygur, Nermi (1995), Felsefenin Cagrisi, Istanbul:YKY Publications.
 -Mengüşoğlu, Takiyettin, (1992), Felsefeye Giris (Introduction to Philosophy), İstanbul:Remzi Kitabevi.
 -Adjukiewics, K. (1996), Introduction to Philosophy: Basic Concepts and Theories. Ankara: Gündoğdu Publications.
 -Cevizci, Ahmet (2007) Felsefe (Philosophy), Bursa: Sentez Publications.
Required Course Material(s)  -Randall, J.H., Felsefeye Giris (Introduction to Philosophy), Çev. A. Aslan, İzmir: Ege Universty Publications.
 -Akarsu, B. (1975), Felsefe Terimleri Sözlügü, Ankara: Bedia TDK 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 4
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 5
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 4
6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 3
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 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 5
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 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 4
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. 3
* 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 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5