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INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SOC118 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 1 3 3 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : İngilizce
Level of the Course Unit : , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course : Zorunlu
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Bu dersin sonunda öğrenciler batı felsefesinin din, metafizik, epistemoloji ve ahlaka dair en önemli argümanlarını tanırlar ve mantıksal akıl yürütmeyle bu argümanları analiz eder, değerlendirir ve eleştirirler.
Contents of the Course Unit: Dersin içeriği; Batı felsefesinin din felsefesi (Aquinalı Thomas, Pascal, Platon ve Nietzsche); metafizik (Parmenides, Platon, Berkeley, Epiküros, Sartre); epistemoloji (Descartes, Gettier, Hume) ve ahlak felsefesi (Platon, Aristoteles, Kant ve Mill) üzerine en önemli argümanlarının incelenmesini kapsamaktadır.

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

Öğrenciler batı felsefesinin din, metafizik, epistemoloji ve ahlak felsefesine dair en önemli argümanlarını tanırlar.
Öğrenciler bu argümanların sonuçların öncüllerden çıkarsanıp çıkarsanamayacağını sorgularlar.
Öğrenciler geçerli, tutarlı ve sağlam akıl yürütmeleri geçersiz, tutarsız ve sağlam olmayan akıl yürütmelerden ayırt ederler.
Öğrenciler batı felsefesinin en önemli argümanlarını yorumlar.
Öğrenciler felsefi düşünce deneyleri ve varsayıma dayalı ahlaki ikilemlere dair yorum yapar.
Öğrenciler karşı argümanları daha iyi öngörebilmek ve savuşturmak amacıyla birbiriyle tartışır.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction to Introdoction to Philosophy Anlatma, tartışma
2 Okuma Branches of Philosophy Anlatma, tartışma
3 Okuma Introducing Aristotle’s Ethics Anlatma, tartışma
4 Okuma Aristotle’s Ethics: Virtues, Theoretical Life, Happiness Anlatma, tartışma
5 Okuma Plato’s Allegory of the Cave Anlatma, tartışma
6 Okuma Al Farabi- Middle Ages in Islamic World (Social State in Al-Farabi’s Philosophy Anlatma, tartışma
7 Okuma Review Anlatma, tartışma
8 - ARA SINAV -
9 Okuma Descartes and his Basic Concepts, The Idea of Rationalism Anlatma, tartışma
10 Okuma John Locke and Empiricism Anlatma, tartışma
11 Okuma Kant and Categorical Imperative Anlatma, tartışma
12 Okuma Kant: Establishment of the Moral Law Anlatma, tartışma
13 Okuma Hume’s Basic Concepts Anlatma, tartışma
14 Okuma Review Anlatma, tartışma
15 Okuma Final Anlatma, tartışma
16 - FİNAL -
17 - FİNAL -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description Examination Method
DÖNEM SONU- Sınavı (Final) 1 50
Ara Sınav (Vize) 1 50
Ara Sınav (Vize) 1 50
DÖNEM SONU- Sınavı (Final) 1 50
TOPLAM 4 200
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
To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of International Logistics and Transportation

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To relate concepts and cases in the field of International Logistics and Transportation with other fields in Social Sciences
2
To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of International Logistics and Transportation and to use this information for personal studies.
2
To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To analyze data and findings in the field of International Logistics and Transportation with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
2
To identify gaps in the theory and practice of International Logistics and Transportation and to offer solutions for each.
3
To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of International Logistics and Transportation in professional life.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To convey information related with the field of International Logistics and Transportation by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
2
To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of International Logistics and Transportation.
3
To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
2
To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.

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)
Ders 14 3 42
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme 13 1 13
Arazi Çalışması 0 0 0
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi 0 0 0
Laboratuvar 0 0 0
Okuma 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje Hazırlama 0 0 0
Seminer 0 0 0
Staj 0 0 0
Teknik Gezi 0 0 0
Web Tab. Öğrenme 0 0 0
Uygulama 0 0 0
Yerinde Uygulama 0 0 0
Mesleki Faaliyet 0 0 0
Sosyal Faaliyet 0 0 0
Tez Hazırlama 0 0 0
Alan Çalışması 0 0 0
Rapor Yazma 0 0 0
Final Sınavı 1 1 1
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı 7 4 28
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı 5 3 15
Kısa Sınav 0 0 0
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı 0 0 0
TOPLAM 41 0 100
Total Workload of the Course Unit 100
Workload (h) / 25.5 3,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0