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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FEL 1009 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY COMPULSORY 4 0 0 5

Offered By

Sociology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YILDIZ AKPOLAT

Offered to

Sociology (Evening) Sociology

Course Objective

It is to teach students philosophy in terms of the basic areas of it and on the basis of the ideas of different philosophers.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to know how to observe problematic situations philosophically 2   to reflect upon the basic disciplines of philosophy such as ethics, knowledge and ontology 3   to consider the other disciplines of philosophy in the same manner 4   to be aware of the fact that not only the singular philosophers thoughts are important but also the problem-solving capacity is essential in learning philosophy 5   to understand that in philosophy question is more important than answer

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 General Introduction: Knowledge and Types of Knowledge 2 Philosophy of Knowledge 3 Philosophy of Science: the relation between science and philosophy 4 Ontology: the separation of existence and metaphysics: the materialists (Demokritos, Hobbes, La Mettrie), and the idealists (Plato, Ibni Sina, Berkeley, Hegel) 5 Beyond materialism and idealism (Aristotle , Descartes, Spinoza) 6 Philosophy of Ethics: Value and Types of Value: Normative Sphere 7 Ethics of Happiness: Sokrat, Plato and Aristotle. Ethics of Duty: Kant 8 Political philosophy: The relation between politics and philosophy: is politics needed 9 Philosophy of Arts: What is the aesthetic manner : theories of arts 10 Philosophy of Religion: what is religion The differences between philosophy and religion. Theism, Atheism, Deism and Pantheism 11 The discussions on God 12 Philosophy of Communication: Language and Communication

Recomended or Required Reading

1) S.Hayri Bolay;Felsefeye Giriş,Akçağ yay.,1.basım,Ankara,2004. 2) A.Kadir Çüçen;Bilgi Felsefesi,Asa Yay.,1.Basım,Bursa,2001. 3) Ahmet Arslan;Felsefeye Giriş,Vadi yay.,1.basım,Ankara,1991. 4) A.Kadir Çüçen,Felsefeye Giriş,Asa yay.,2.basım,Bursa,2001. 5) Ahmet Cevizci;Felsefe,sentez yay.,1.basım,Bursa,2007. 6) Macit Gökberk; Felsefe Tarihi, Remzi Kitapevi, Istanbul,1990.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

face to face

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

exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Yrd.Doç.Dr. Leyla Kırkpınar mail: leyla.kirkpinar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Midterm 1 5 5 Final 1 10 10 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 114

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