COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EXISTENTIALISM

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 4129 EXISTENTIALISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR METIN BAL

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to investigate existentialist philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the student will be able to comprehend the basic concepts of existentialism
2   Comprehend the basic questions of existentialism
3   Be able to interpret the events of daily life from the view of existentialist philosophy
4   Know the difference between existentialism from other approaches in philosophy
5   Analyze existentiaslim by comparing this approach with other philosophical approaches.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to existentialism
2 Basic concepts of existentialism
3 Basic problems of existentialism
4 Existentialim in history of philosophy
5 S. Kierkegaard
6 F. Nietzsche
7 F. Nietzsche
8 Midterm exam
9 Martin Heidegger
10 Martin Heidegger
11 Jean-Paul Sartre
12 Albert Camus
13 J. Paul Sartre
14 J. Paul Sartre

Recomended or Required Reading

S. Kierkegaard, Korku ve Titreme (Ara Yay.), S. Kierkegaard, Kaygı Kavramı (Iş Ba. Yay.), S. Kierkegaard, Ironi Kavramı (Iş Ban. Yay.), S. Kierkegaard, Ölümcül Hastalık Umutsuzluk (Doğubatı Yay.) M. Heidegger, Varlık ve Zaman (Idea Yay.), Metafizik Nedir (Felsefe Kurumu Yay.), J.P. Sartre, Varoluşçuluk (Say Yay.), J.P. Sartre, Yöntemsel Araştırmalar (Alan Yay.), J.P. Sartre, Ego'nun Aşkınlığı (Alkım Yay.), M. Heidegger, Zaman ve Varlık Üzerine (A Yay.), M. Heidegger, Teknik ve Dönüş (Bilim ve Sanat Yay.), M. Heidegger, Nedir Bu Felsefese (Logos Yay.), M. Heidegger, 1933'te Neler Oldu (YKY).

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

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Metin Bal, Dokuz Eylul University, Tinaztepe Kampusu, Ogretim Uyeleri Binasi, 3. kat, Felsefe Bolumu, Oda no: 328, PK: 35260, Buca, Izmir, Turkey.
Tel: ++0090 (232) 412 79 03, extention no: 19411, Fax: ++90 (232) 453 90 93,
balmetin@gmail.com, metin.bal@deu.edu.tr
www.metinbal.net

Office Hours

Tuesday:8:30-9:15, Thursday: 8:30-9:15.

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 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1355
LO.25
LO.34434
LO.455545553
LO.5555

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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