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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ILS 3221 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR FATIH TOKTAŞ

Offered to

Theology Theology (Evening)

Course Objective

To understand the fundamental concepts about philosophy, to explain the relations between science and philosophy, to grasp the basic areas of philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn the basic properties of philosophical reflection 2   Comprehend the differences between philosophy and religion, art, and science. 3   Explain the basic subjects of philosophy as being, knowledge and value. 4   Conceive the basic subjects and problems of philosophy of religion. 5   Analyse and learn the basic subjects and problems of metaphysics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Basic properties, concepts and definitions of philosophy 2 Differences and similarities between philosophy and science, religion, art 3 Subjects and main areas of philosophy (1): Knowledge (epistemology and philosophy of science), being (metaphysics and philosophy of religion) 4 Subjects and main areas of philosophy (2): Value (ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy) 5 Basic problems of philosophy of science 6 Theological and atheological arguments 7 Basic concepts and problems of metaphysics: Classical metaphysics of substance and process philosophy 8 Mid-Term exam 9 Difference between morality and ethics; the sources and types of morality 10 Descriptive ethics, normative ethics and meta-ethics 11 Examples to the normative theories: eudaemonist ethics, deontologic ethics, virtue ethics, utilitarianism 12 Practical ethics. Euthanasia, ecological ethics, medical ethics, human rights, etc., 13 Philosophical Basis of Education: Main Currents in the Philosophy of education 14 Ethical and political aspects of education 15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Ahmet Cevizci, Felsefeye Giriş, Sentez Yay., Bursa 2011. Ahmet Arslan, Felsefeye Giriş, Anahtar Yay., Istanbul 2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Questionnaire, Analyse, Lecture, case study.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students will be assessed based on success in their mid-term and final exams along with their performance during the classes throughout the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

fatih.toktas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 2 26 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 99

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 1 LO.2 1 LO.3 1 LO.4 1 LO.5 1