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HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SOS357 HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY I 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to give the students a general understanding of Western philosophy from the Ancient Greek period to the Renaissance and to analyze and evaluate philosophical concepts and problems in a historical context.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include; the discussion on the birth of philosophy, the ancient philosophy - pre-Socratic philosophy, Heraclitus - Parmenides, Sophists and Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hellenistic philosophy, scepticism and new Platonism, Medieval philosophy, Islamic philosophy, Sufism and Suhreverdi issues.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Students identify the historical development of Western philosophy from the birth of Ancient Greece to the Renaissance.
Students explain the ideas and positions of the most important philosophers in historical development.
Students classify different philosophical periods from the birth of Western philosophy in Ancient Greece to the Renaissance.
Students analyze how philosophical concepts emerged and developed in the historical context.
Students evaluate the most important problems of western philosophy in historical context.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction to the course – Discussions on the birth of philosophy Lecture – Discussion
2 Reading Ancient philosophy – Pre-Socratic philosophy Lecture – Discussion
3 Reading Heraclitus and Parmenides Lecture – Discussion
4 Reading Sophists and Socrates Lecture – Discussion
5 Reading Plato Lecture – Discussion
6 Reading Aristotle Lecture – Discussion
7 Reading Hellenistic philosophy – Epicuros and Stoicism Lecture – Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Revision of the semester Lecture – Discussion
10 Reading Scepticism and New Platonism Lecture – Discussion
11 Reading Medieval philosophy – Saint Augustinus Lecture – Discussion
12 Reading St. Thomas Aquinas and Saint Anselmus Lecture – Discussion
13 Reading Islamic philosophy – Kindi, Farabi Lecture – Discussion
14 Reading Gazali and Ibn Rusd Lecture – Discussion
15 Reading Sufism ve Suhreverdi Lecture – Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ahmet Cevizci. (2016). Felsefenin Kisa Tarihi. Istanbul: Say Publications
Platon. (2018). Devlet. (trns. M. Ali Cimcoz, Sabahattin Eyuboglu). Istanbul: Turkiye Is Bankasi Kultur Publications
Samuel Enoch Stumpf and James Fieser. (2011). Philosophy: History and Readings. USA: Mc-Graw Hill

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2
Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2
Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2
Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3
Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4
Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2
Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3
Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4
Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 2 26
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 12 4 48
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 6 6
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 4 4
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 43 0 128
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0