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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FEL 3144	PROBLEM OF FREEDOM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to invesitigate the discussions on the concept of freedom in history of philosophy and discuss the concept of freedom.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	At the end of this course, the student will be able to Define the concept of freedom theoretically,
2	Comprehend the basic quetions, promlems and differenr perspectives about freedom,
3	Interpret the problems about the concept of freedom by using the samples of the discussions about the concept of freedom in history of philosophy,
4	Analyze the concept of freedom,
5	Evaluate the contemporary discussions on the concept of freedom.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	What is political freedom
2	Freedom in ancient times-freedom in modern times
3	Positive freedom-negative freedom: Isaiah Berlin
4	Liberal freedom-republican freedom
5	Democratic liberties and human rights
6	Negative freedom and Hobbes
7	Negative freedom and Hobbes
8	Midterm exam
9	Classical liberal theories
10	Charles Taylor, Alasdair MacIntrye
11	Positive freedom and Aristotle
12	Positive freedom and Marxism
13	H. Arendt
14	Philip Pettit

Recomended or Required Reading

Arendt, Hannah (2000). Insanlık Durumu, (çev.) B.S. Şener, Istanbul: Remzi Yayınları.
Aristoteles (1983). Politika, (çev.) M. Tunçay, Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Berlin, Isaiah (2002). Iki Özgürlük Kavramı , Cogito Hayvan: Imge, Simge, Gerçeklik, sayı: 32, yaz, Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları, ss. 205-253.
Hobbes, Thomas (1992). Leviathan, (çev.) S. Lim, Istanbul: YKY. (2. kitap)
Larmore, Charles (2004). Liberal and Republican Concepts of Freedom , Republicanism: History, Theory and Practice içinde, (der.) D. Weinstock ve C. Nadeau, Londra: Frank Cass Publishers, ss. 96-116.
Locke, John. Hükümet Üzerine Ikinci Inceleme, (çev). F. Bakırcı, Ankara: Babil Yayınları.
MacCallum, Gerald (2004). Negative and Positive Freedom , Philosophy, Politics and Society içinde, (der.) P. Laslett, W.G. Runciman ve Q. Skinner, Oxford: Basil Blackwell, ss. 174-193.
Mill, John Stuart. Hürriyet Üzerine, Istanbul: Liberte Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Question-Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FIN	FINAL EXAM
3	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-5:The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required.
2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	3	39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	2	26
Preparation for midterm exam	1	12	12
Preparation for final exam	1	14	14
Preparing presentations	1	5	5
Final	1	1,5	2
Midterm	1	1,5	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14	PO.15
LO.1	5						3
LO.2					3						3				5
LO.3		3		4				5	5					4
LO.4						5				4		5
LO.5			4					4					5		3

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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