Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SOS373 | ONTOLOGY | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
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Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
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Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
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Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
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Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
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Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.
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Communication & Social |
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Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
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Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
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Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
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Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
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Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
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Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.
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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 | 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 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 128 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |