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	1	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	Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA KÖKSAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FİKRİYE GÖZDE MOCAN
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	Summarizing basic and advanced topics in International Trade and Business.			2
2	To define the theories, concepts and principles of International Trade and Business and its sub-fields.					4
3	Interpreting the relationship of International Trade and Business with other disciplines.					4
4	Using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Business in professional practices and daily life.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explaining current events and phenomena in the field with a holistic perspective analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills.				3
2	Solving problems encountered in business life, at individual and organizational level.			2
3	Effective use of computer programs (such as SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) in the face of complex business problems.	0
4	Evaluating the developments in the world from an intellectual perspective in the light of the joint faculty courses taken.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizing new theoretical and practical approaches in the field of International Trade and Business.			2
2	Recognize the relevant literature effectively.			2
3	Independently organize activities towards organizational goals and objectives.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct qualitative and quantitative research on the subjects related to the field.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to work independently in the light of the knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Business and to take responsibility for the work done.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopting the philosophy of lifelong learning.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using foreign language skills effectively in business and social life, explaining their demands in writing or verbally.				3
2	To design a healthy communication network in the business world by using social life skills.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Benefiting from the theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and business; analyzes current issues, events and problems.		1
2	Continually improving their knowledge of the structure and characteristics of the variables of international trade and business.		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