COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 2142 PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR KUBILAY AYSEVENER

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to explore the historical foundation of the concept of culture and show why it is important for social sciences.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Hve enough knowledge about the subject and the basic questions of the philosophy of culture;
2   Have a grasp of basic concepts of the philosophy of history;
3   Be able to understand the questions and concepts, which are in question;
4   Be able to critically assess the cultural dynamics of society by developing a view on society and culture;
5   Be able to analyze the relationship of culture and humans, culture and nature, culture and society within the

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Humans, culture and civilisation
2 The role of culture in gaining values and cultural change
3 Holistic theories
4 Philosophical anthropology
5 The theory of cultur elements
6 Hermenoutic theories
7 Mid-term Exam
8 Change and multiculturalism
9 Cultural relativism and the question of sense
10 Cultural Panorama from Turkey
11 Cultural Panorama from Turkey
12 Cultural Panorama from Turkey
13 Cultural Panorama from Turkey
14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Doğan Özlem, Kültür Bilimleri, Kültür Felsefesi (Inkılâp Kitabevi),
Nermi Uygur, Kültür Kuramı (Yapı Kredi Yayınları)
E. Cassirer, Insan Üstüne Bir Deneme, Insan Kültürü ve Felsefesine Bir Giriş (Yapı Kredi Yay.)
Amy Gutmann (der.), Çokkültürcülük Tanınma Politikası (Yapı Kredi Yayınları)
Fernand Braudel, Uygarlıkların Grameri (Imge Kitabevi)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Home-paper
4. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.
The student s performance will be evaluated by his/her presentation and home-paper.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required.
2. The participation in presentaion activity, 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 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 104

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.25545
LO.355543
LO.44553
LO.53555

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