INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY DERS TANITIM VE UYGULAMA BİLGİLERİ

Kodu	Dersin Adı	Yarıyıl	Süresi(T+U)	Kredisi	AKTS Kredisi
SOC118	INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY	2	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	Prof. BÜLENT EŞİYOK
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)		1
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)		1
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		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)	0
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)	0
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)	0
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		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)	0
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)	0
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)	0
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)	0

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