ONTOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS373	ONTOLOGY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HABİBE GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to gain students an overview of the main problems of Ontology and the solution suggestions of philosophers to these problems, to introduce the basic concepts of this discipline of philosophy and the philosophical arguments of existence, help students evaluate the different opinions and arguments about the existence of the students by the philosophers.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the meaning of existence and existent, what the styles of existence are, the basic subjects of Ontology which are the substance and the accident, categories, universals and particularities, metaphysics and physics, space and time, materialism and idealism, existentialism, the relationship with language and world.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the philosophical knowledge of the connection between language, thought and existence.
Recognizes the basic concepts in the field of Ontology and the relationships between these concepts.
Discusses the theories about the problem of universals and the existence of objects.
Identifies different ideas in the Ontology field and compare these ideas and make rational criticisms against them.
Re-evaluate knowledge acquired in the field of Ontology with a critical approach.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Basic Concepts and Problems in Ontology I	Lecture – Discussion
2	Reading	Basic Concepts and Problems in Ontology II	Lecture – Discussion
3	Reading	Plato: Idea Concept I	Lecture – Discussion
4	Reading	Plato: Idea Concept II	Lecture – Discussion
5	Reading	Aristo: Existence Types and Styles I	Lecture – Discussion
6	Reading	Aristo: Existence Types and Styles II	Lecture – Discussion
7	Reading	Universals Problem	Lecture – Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Revision of the semester	Lecture – Discussion
10	Reading	Descartes’s Sense of Existence	Lecture – Discussion
11	Reading	Spinoza’s Sense of Existence	Lecture – Discussion
12	Reading	Comparison of the Sense of Existence of Hobbes and Berkeley	Lecture – Discussion
13	Reading	Kant: Thing-in-itself	Lecture – Discussion
14	Reading	Kierkegaard, Nietzsche ve Sartre: Existentialism	Lecture – Discussion
15	Reading	Wittgenstein: The relationship with Language and World	Lecture – Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Platon. Devlet. (Trns. Sabahattin Eyupoglu – M. Ali Cimcoz). Istanbul: Is Bankasi Publications
Aristoteles. (1996) Metafizik. (Trns. Ahmet Arslan) Istanbul: Say Publications
Aristoteles. (1996). Kategoriler. (Trns. Saffet Babur) Istanbul: Imge Publications
Macit Gokberk. (2000). Felsefe Tarihi. Istanbul: Remzi Bookstore
Susan Leigh Anderson, Kierkegaard. (2014). Uzerine. (Trns. Gokhan Gurdal) Bursa: Sentez Publications
Daniele, Bertini, and Migliorini Damiano. (2018)"Relations. Ontology and Philosophy of Religion.

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	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.
3	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.
4	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.
5	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.

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	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	4	48
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	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	128