Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SOS118 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
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Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The aim of this course is to enable students to; They recognize the most important arguments of western philosophy about religion, metaphysics, epistemology and morality and enable them to analyze, evaluate and criticize these arguments with logical reasoning. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The content of the course; constitutes a selection from the main currents of philosophy, selected names in the history of philosophy and their main contributions to the history of thought. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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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. |
Discuss with each other in order to better predict and avoid counter-arguments. |
Interpret moral dilemmas based on philosophical thought experiments and hypothesis. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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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 | Philosophy of ethics: Platon's State, Aristoteles' argument on function | 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 |
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Bruce,M., Barbone,S.(2017). Batı Felsefesindeki 100 Temel Mesele, (M. Topal, Çev.). İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. |
Platon. (2018). Devlet, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul. |
Nietzsche, F. (2010). Ahlakın Soy Kütüğü Üzerine, (T. Erdem, Çev.). 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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.
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List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.
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Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.
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Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.
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Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Prepare web pages with CSS codes.
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Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.
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Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.
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Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media.
Creates innovative works in his/her field.
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Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.
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Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software".
Produce various software products for different sectors.
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Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.
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Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
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 | 40 | 0 | 102 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 102 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |