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INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY DERS TANITIM VE UYGULAMA BİLGİLERİ

Kodu Dersin Adı Yarıyıl Süresi(T+U) Kredisi AKTS Kredisi
SOC118 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 1 3 3 4

DERS BİLGİLERİ

Dersin Öğretim Dili : İngilizce
Dersin Düzeyi BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Dersin Türü Zorunlu
Dersin Veriliş Şekli -
Dersin Koordinatörü Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Dersi Veren Öğretim Üyesi/Öğretim Görevlisi
Ders Ön Koşulu Yok

AMAÇ VE İÇERİK

Amaç: At the end of this course, students will be able to recognize the most important arguments of religion, metaphysics, epistemology and morality and analyze, evaluate and criticize these arguments with logical reasoning.
İçerik: Contents of the course include the examination of most effective arguments on the philosophy of religion in Western philosophy (St. Aquinas, Pascal, Plato and Nietzsche); metaphysics (Parmenides, Plato, Berkeley, Epicurus, Sartre); epistemology (Descartes, Gettier, Hume) and moral philosophy (Plato, Aristotle, Kant and Mill).

DERSİN ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI (Öğrenciler, bu dersi başarı ile tamamladıklarında aşağıda belirtilen bilgi, beceri ve/veya yetkinlikleri gösterirler.)

Recognize the most important arguments of Western philosophy about religion, metaphysics, epistemology and moral philosophy.
Question whether these arguments can be derived from the results and precessors or not.
Differentiate valid, coherent and robust reasoning from invalid, inconsistent and inaccurate reasoning.
Interpret the most important arguments of western philosophy.
Interpret moral dilemmas based on philosophical thought experiments and hypothesis.
Discuss with each other in order to better predict and avoid counter-arguments.

HAFTALIK DERS KONULARI VE ÖNGÖRÜLEN HAZIRLIK ÇALIŞMALARI

Hafta Ön Hazırlık Konular Yöntem
1 Reading Discussion on the nature of philosophical arguments Lecture, discussion
2 Reading Philosophy of Religion: Five Evidences of St. Aquinas Lecture, discussion
3 Reading Argument of Word, Onthological argument Lecture, discussion
4 Reading Pascal's gambling, James' desire to believe Lecture, discussion
5 Reading Problem of evil, Defense of free will Lecture, discussion
6 Reading Euthyphron dilemma, Nietzsche’s argument of "God is Dead" Lecture, discussion
7 Reading Metaphysics: Parmenides' rejection of change, Platon's argument of ideas Lecture, discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Metaphysics: Parmenides' rejection of change, Platon's argument of ideas Lecture, discussion
10 Reading Berkeley's idealism, Epicurus' argument on death, Sartre's argument on freedom Lecture, discussion
11 Reading Epistemology: Descartes's Cogito argument, Gettier problem, Hume's problem of reasoning Lecture, discussion
12 Reading Philosophy of ethics: Platon's State, Aristoteles' argument on function Lecture, discussion
13 Reading Kant's categorical command Lecture, discussion
14 Reading Kant's categorical command Lecture, discussion
15 Reading Mill and utilitarianism Lecture, discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

KAYNAKLAR

Bruce, M. & Barbone, S. (2017). Batı Felsefesindeki 100 Temel Mesele. Çeviri: Mustafa Topal, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Platon (2018). Devlet. Çeviri: M. Ali Cimcoz, Sabahattin Eyüboğlu. İstanbul: Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
Nietzsche, F. (2010). Ahlakın Soy Kütüğü Üzerine. Çeviri: Turan Erdem. İstanbul: Arya Yayıncılık.
Paul, R. & Elder, L. (2014). Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life. Essex: Pearson.
Dennet, D. (2013). Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking. New York: Norton.

ÖLÇME VE DEĞERLENDİRME

Yarıyıl İçi Yapılan Çalışmaların Ölçme ve Değerlendirmesi Etkinlik Sayısı Katkı Yüzdesi Açıklama
(0) Etkisiz (1) En Düşük (2) Düşük (3) Orta (4) İyi (5) Çok İyi
0 1 2 3 4 5

DERSİN PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARINA KATKISI

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
0
2
The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
0
3
The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4
4
The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.
0
KNOWLEDGE
Factual
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
0
2
The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.
3
SKILLS
Cognitive
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
0
2
The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
0
3
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
4
SKILLS
Practical
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
0
2
The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
0
3
The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
0
4
The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
0
OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
0
OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
5
OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
0
OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.
5

DERSİN İŞ YÜKÜ VE AKTS KREDİSİ

Öğrenme-Öğretme Etkinlikleri İş Yükü
Öğrenme-Öğretme Etkinlikleri Etkinlik(hafta sayısı) Süresi(saat sayısı) Toplam İş Yükü
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 1 13
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
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 7 4 28
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 5 3 15
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 0 100
Genel Toplam 100
Toplam İş Yükü / 25.5 3,9
Dersin AKTS(ECTS) Kredisi 4,0