Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FEL 1001	INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	6

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZLEM DUVA KAYA

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the general principles of philosophical thinking and basic disciplines of philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	The students will be able to distinguish philosophy from other types of knowledge.
2	Knowing the basic fields of philosophy, the basic problems of these fields and different samples of solutions of these problems.
3	Gaining the ability to approach to the world and our age with philosophy (especially with philosophical concepts).
4	Explaining the concepts, problems and solutions of these problems of philosophy to other people.
5	Gaining the ability to comprehend the current problems of philosophy and find original solutions for them.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	What's philosophy and philosophical knowledge
2	Types of Knowledge and Philosophy of Knowledge
3	Philosophy of Knowledge and Its Basic Problems
4	Philosophy of Knowledge and Its Basic Problems
5	Philosophy of Science and Its Basic Problems
6	Philosophy of Science and Its Basic Problems
7	Ontology
8	Midterm Exam
9	Ontology
10	Ethics - moral philosophy
11	Ethics - moral philosophy
12	Political Philosophy
13	Political Philosophy
14	Aesthetics - Philosophy of Art
15	Philosophy of Religion
16	Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Ahmet Cevizci, Felsefeye Giriş, Istanbul: Say Yayınları, 2012.
Ahmet Arslan, Felsefeye Giriş, Istanbul: Adres Yayınları, 2013
Emrys Westacott, Chris Horner, Felsefe Aracılığı ile Düşünme, Çev: Ahmet Arslan, Istanbul: Phoenix Yayınları, 2016
Tusiad Felsefe: https://tusiad.org/tr/yayinlar/raporlar/item/1884-felsefe-2002
Homeros, Ilyada (çev. A. Erhat-A.Kadir), Istanbul: Can Yayınları
Homeros, Odysseia (çev. A. Erhat-A.Kadir), Istanbul: Can Yayınları
Platon, Sokrates in Savunması, çev. Ari Çokona, Istanbul: Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2016
Nigel Warburton, Felsefenin Kısa Tarihi, Çev: Irem Taşçıoğlu, Istanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2022
Nigel Warburton, Felsefeye Giriş, Çev: Kerem Cankoçak-M.Ali Arslan, Istanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2021
Sophokles, Antigone, Çev: Ari Çokona, Istanbul: Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2014
Stephan Law, Büyük Filozoflar, Çev: Feza Çakır, Inkılap Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2012

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Take home and presentation

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

The students' 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)

ozlem.duva@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 13:30-15:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	4	52
Preparation for Final Exam	1	14	14
Preparation before/after weekly lectures	13	5	65
Other (please indicate)	1	3	3
Preparation for Mid-term Exam	2	6	12
Final	1	3	3
Mid-term	2	2	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			153

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.9	PO.10	PO.12	PO.14
LO.1	5	3	3
LO.2	5	3	3
LO.3				5	4	3		3	3
LO.4							3			3
LO.5						3		3	4

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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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