COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

PHILOSOPHY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZLEM DUVA KAYA

Offered to

PHILOSOPHY

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to discuss a fundamental problem in epistemology which the instructor of the course will select.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to comprehend the complex theoretical system of epistemology in detail,
2   Able to modify the common points and differences of classical epistemological tradition and contemporary epistemological tradition,
3   Able to discuss the solutions that are proposed for the complex problems in epistemology,
4   Able to grasp original problems in epistemology,
5   Able to justify these problems by using epistemological arguments.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Fundamental Problems and Discussions in Epistemology
2 Fundamental Problems and Discussions in Epistemology
3 Presentation
4 Discussion
5 Presentation
6 Presentation
7 Presentation
8 Midterm Exam
9 Presentation
10 Discussion
11 Presentation
12 Discussion
13 Presentation
14 Discussion
15 A general evaluation of the course
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Michael Huemer (ed.), Epistemology: Contemporary Readings, London & New York: Routledge.
Goldman, Alvin I., and Jaegwon Kim, eds. "Values and Morals: Contemporary Perspectives." Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018.

Sosa, Ernest, ed. "Metaphysics: Key Concepts and Contemporary Debates." Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019.

Steup, Matthias, and Ram Neta, eds. "Epistemology: An Anthology." Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2017.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3 will be evaluated by his/her presentation
LO 4-5 will be evaluated by the assignments of the students and by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final

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)

ezgi.celik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 8 3 24
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Reading 7 5 35
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 145

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.155
LO.25
LO.3544
LO.4
LO.5554

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