COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF MIND

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 4144 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR REŞAT LEVENT AYSEVER

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to demonstrate how philosophy handles the concept of mind in terms of its existential structure and its function in cognitive process and to investigate the main discussions about the mind in history of philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the student will be able to define the concepts of philosophy of mind
2   Distinguish the questions of philosophy of mind
3   Distinguish the problems of philosophy of mind
4   Analyze the philosophy of mind by showing the difference between philosophy of mind and other discipline in philosophy
5   Evaluate the basic problems of philosophy of mind.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic concepts of philosophy of mind
2 Basic concepts of philosophy of mind
3 Basic concepts of philosophy of mind
4 Cartesian dualism and Descartes
5 Cartesian dualism and Descartes
6 New searches for the problem of mind-body
7 New searches for the problem of mind-body
8 Midterm exam
9 Language and mind
10 Language and mind
11 Brain and mind
12 Brain and mind
13 Is it possible to know other minds 1
14 Evaluation of the lecture

Recomended or Required Reading

Platon, Diyaloglar (Remzi Kitabevi), R. Descartes, Metot Üzerine Konuşma (Sosyal Yay.), R. Descartes, Meditasyonlar (BilgeSu Yay.), G. Berkeley, Insan Bilgisinin Ilkeleri Üzerine (Bilim ve Sanat Yay.), J.R. Searle, Zihin Dil Toplum (Litera Yay.), J.R. Searle, Zihnin Yeniden Keşfi (Litera Yay.), J.A. Shaffer, Zihin Felsefesi (Iz Yay.).

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
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 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.1454
LO.25544
LO.3355455
LO.4545
LO.54535