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  Course Description
Course Name : History of Philosophy (19 and 20th Centuries)

Course Code : FGE333

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor CELAL GÜRBÜZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Distinguishes between19th and 20 century philosophy
Reveals the philosophical approach to position in the history of the period
Knows the 19th and 20th century philosophers views

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : FGE204 History Of Philosophy 17. - 18. Century

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Investigation of the major philosophers and philosophical tends in 19. and 20. the century.

Course Contents : Some philosophical developments and problems appeared on philosophy after Kant will be discussed. The effects of 19 th and 20 th Centuries philosopher´s views (Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, Marx, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard) to our century will be considered critically. Also contemporary philosophical problems and debates, the phenomenology (Husserl, Scheler), Emprisizim (Schlick, Carnap, Russell, Wittgenstein), and Existentialism (Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Jaspers) gibiçağdaş critically examined on the basis of the philosophical currents.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : R2- 204 classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 19th and 20th century philosophical concepts Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
2 Fichte´s "science teaching" concept Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
3 Fichte´s sense of ethics Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
4 Schelling´s distinction between negative and positive philosophy, and the arts Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
5 Feuerbach Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
6 Understanding of the phenomenology and philosophy of Hegel Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
7 The logic and ontology at Hegel Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam
9 Nietzsche and Kierkegaard Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
10 Pragmatism J.Stuart Mill J.Bentham Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
11 Introduction to the philosophy of Husserl Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
12 Existentialism (J.P.Sartre, K.Jaspers) Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
13 Ontology renewal: Heidegger Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
14 Derrida and Deconstruction Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
15 Trends in contemporary philosophy Studying relevant sources Lecture-Discussion
16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  West, David, (2005). Kıta Avrupası Felsefesine Giriş (Introduction to Philosophy of Continental Europe), Trans: Ahmet Cevizci, İstanbul: Paradigma Publication.
 Bachanski, I., (1982), Çağdaş Avrupa Felsefesi (Contemporary European Philosophy), Trans: S. Rıfat Kırkoğlu, İstanbul: Yazko Publication.
Required Course Material(s)  Akarsu, Bedia, (1994), Çağdaş Felsefe (Contemporary Philosophy), İstanbul: İnkılap Press.


  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 2
4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 4
5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 3
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 4
8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 2
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 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 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 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