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	2	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
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:	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.
Contents of the Course Unit:	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).

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

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
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	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
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.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines/explains concepts of the area of Civil Aviation Management.
2	Possesses theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
3	Identifies the process of the terms of Civil Aviation Management Program from past to present.
4	Identifies the packaged software of Civil Aviation Management Program.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Possesses the basic legal, social and environmental knowledge that are needed by the aviation transportation and management.
2	Know the relationship between the basic functions of management. Classify and explain the relationships and intgeractions between these functions.
3	Has a sufficient level of consciousness about the issues of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also about environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
4	Has an awareness on entrepreneurship and innovativeness.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies aim and missions for the firms in the fiend of aviation.
2	Uses his/her knowledge of area by raising lifelong learning skills and social responsibility in business life.
3	Transfers the conceptual knowledge to the application.
4	Interprets and analyzes the information about the field, defines problems and offer solutions to them.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Makes agreements with institutions of Civil Aviation Management appropriate to legislation.
2	Puts into practice the conceptual and applied knowledge choosing appropriate anaytical methods and modelling techniques.
3	Has the ability to transfer the new information on the field to the employees and team members.
4	Able to communicate effectively and efficiently with the people and institutions in the field.
5	Able to use information technologies effectively and to develop modern techniques and utilities required by the applications in the fielf of civil aviation transport management.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability to work independently on a project related to the field.
2	Takes responsibility both as a team member and an individual in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in the field of Civil Aviation.
3	Takes risks and responsibility for the actualization of knowledge, ideas, practices or technologies that bring innovation to the field of Civil Aviation.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in the field of Civil Aviation with a critical approach.
2	Determines learning needs. Plans and manages activities to improve the work performance of his/hers subordinates in line with the learning objectives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Informs people and institutions on issues related to the field of Civil Aviation, expresses his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems both in written and verbal ways.
2	Shares his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in the field of Civil Aviation with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
3	Organizes and implements projects and activities for his/her social environment with a sense of social responsibility.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has a sufficient level of knowledge on managing of the airports and terminals effectively, and also providing passengers a safe and comfortable travel.

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	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