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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 Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
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

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
1
2
Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.
1

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.
3

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2
2
Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
1
3
Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
1
2
Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
4
2
Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2
2
Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
4
2
Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.
2

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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 100
Workload (h) / 25.5 3,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0