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 :	İngilizce
Level of the Course Unit :	LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey
Type of the Course :	Zorunlu
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Doç.Dr. ONUR ÖZDEMİR
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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.		1
2	Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.	0
3	Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.	0
2	Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.	0
3	Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.		1
2	Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.		1
2	Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.		1
3	Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.	0
2	Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.	0
3	Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market	0
4	Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.		1

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