HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS357	HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY I	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	Prof. HÜSEYİN DİKME
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to give the students a general understanding of Western philosophy from the Ancient Greek period to the Renaissance and to analyze and evaluate philosophical concepts and problems in a historical context.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; the discussion on the birth of philosophy, the ancient philosophy - pre-Socratic philosophy, Heraclitus - Parmenides, Sophists and Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hellenistic philosophy, scepticism and new Platonism, Medieval philosophy, Islamic philosophy, Sufism and Suhreverdi issues.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Students identify the historical development of Western philosophy from the birth of Ancient Greece to the Renaissance.
Students explain the ideas and positions of the most important philosophers in historical development.
Students classify different philosophical periods from the birth of Western philosophy in Ancient Greece to the Renaissance.
Students analyze how philosophical concepts emerged and developed in the historical context.
Students evaluate the most important problems of western philosophy in historical context.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course – Discussions on the birth of philosophy	Lecture – Discussion
2	Reading	Ancient philosophy – Pre-Socratic philosophy	Lecture – Discussion
3	Reading	Heraclitus and Parmenides	Lecture – Discussion
4	Reading	Sophists and Socrates	Lecture – Discussion
5	Reading	Plato	Lecture – Discussion
6	Reading	Aristotle	Lecture – Discussion
7	Reading	Hellenistic philosophy – Epicuros and Stoicism	Lecture – Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Revision of the semester	Lecture – Discussion
10	Reading	Scepticism and New Platonism	Lecture – Discussion
11	Reading	Medieval philosophy – Saint Augustinus	Lecture – Discussion
12	Reading	St. Thomas Aquinas and Saint Anselmus	Lecture – Discussion
13	Reading	Islamic philosophy – Kindi, Farabi	Lecture – Discussion
14	Reading	Gazali and Ibn Rusd	Lecture – Discussion
15	Reading	Sufism ve Suhreverdi	Lecture – Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ahmet Cevizci. (2016). Felsefenin Kisa Tarihi. Istanbul: Say Publications
Platon. (2018). Devlet. (trns. M. Ali Cimcoz, Sabahattin Eyuboglu). Istanbul: Turkiye Is Bankasi Kultur Publications
Samuel Enoch Stumpf and James Fieser. (2011). Philosophy: History and Readings. USA: Mc-Graw Hill

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has advanced knowledge in the field.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the basic information in the field of Advertising in interdisciplinary studies.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to transfer the knowledge of the field to employees and teammates.
2	Has the ability interpret and analyze data, define problems and propose solutions using acquired information relating to the area by using the information in decisions, practices and behaviors.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Creates communication programs within the advertising campaign.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conducts research and studies on subjects related to the field.
2	Takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives as a project manager or participant.
3	Sets the purpose and target for the organization / institution.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates critically the acquired knowledge and skills.
2	Shows that he/she understands the continuity of the learning need.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conveys his / her thoughts and suggestions at the level of knowledge and skills related to the field to those concerned in written and verbal form.
2	Communicates effectively with stakeholders in the professional field.
3	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at minimum advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4	Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves in accordance with organization/institution, business and social ethical values.
2	Analyzes the relations of the organization/institution with its stakeholders and executes them effectively.
3	Has the ability to encourage innovations.
4	Thinks critically about the organization / institution.
5	Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.

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