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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FEL 3144 PROBLEM OF FREEDOM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to invesitigate the discussions on the concept of freedom in history of philosophy and discuss the concept of freedom.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the student will be able to Define the concept of freedom theoretically, 2   Comprehend the basic quetions, promlems and differenr perspectives about freedom, 3   Interpret the problems about the concept of freedom by using the samples of the discussions about the concept of freedom in history of philosophy, 4   Analyze the concept of freedom, 5   Evaluate the contemporary discussions on the concept of freedom.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 What is political freedom 2 Freedom in ancient times-freedom in modern times 3 Positive freedom-negative freedom: Isaiah Berlin 4 Liberal freedom-republican freedom 5 Democratic liberties and human rights 6 Negative freedom and Hobbes 7 Negative freedom and Hobbes 8 Midterm exam 9 Classical liberal theories 10 Charles Taylor, Alasdair MacIntrye 11 Positive freedom and Aristotle 12 Positive freedom and Marxism 13 H. Arendt 14 Philip Pettit 15 Term review and discussion 16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

George G. Brenkert, Marx'ın Özgürlük Etiği, çev. Yavuz Alogan, Istanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları. Steven Lukes, Marksizm ve Ahlak, çev. Osman Akınhay, Istanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları. Norman Geras, Marx ve Insan Doğası, çev. Ismet Akça, M. Görkem Doğan, Iletişim Yayınları. John Stuart Mill, Özgürlük Üzerine, çev. Tuncay Türk, Roman Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture 2. Discussion 3. Question-Answer

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-5:The student s 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)

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 2 26 Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12 Preparation for final exam 1 14 14 Preparing presentations 1 5 5 Final 1 1,5 2 Midterm 1 1,5 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

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