| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 170201005136 | EPISTEMOLOGY | Elective | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To recognize the subjects and concepts of collective knowledge expression, to learn the features of thinking about these subjects and concepts. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Kazım Yıldırım |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns the basic problems of the philosophy of knowledge. | | 2 | Discuss the problems related to the possibility, source, limits and certainty of knowledge. | | 3 | Can distinguish between knowledge and belief. | | 4 | May reflect on the problem of accuracy. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| No |
| Course Contents |
| General approaches about the nature of knowledge. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to the topic | No | No | | 2 | Characteristics of the subject and object | No | No | | 3 | Various characters of information | No | No | | 4 | Types of information | No | No | | 5 | Some theories emerging from subject-object relations | No | No | | 6 | Truth, falsity, truth in knowledge | No | No | | 7 | Midterm | No | No | | 8 | Logic and factual knowledge | No | No | | 9 | The property of real knowledge | No | No | | 10 | The value of information problem | No | No | | 11 | Possibility of correct information | No | No | | 12 | Impossibility of correct information | No | No | | 13 | Source of information | No | No | | 14 | Rationalism, empiricism and the intuitive view | No | No |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Yıldırım, K., Philosophy Colors of Dormitory 2011 Ankara
Popper, K.R., Searching for a better world, Yapı Kredi Publications 2001, Istanbul |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | No |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Final Examination | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Attending Lectures | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| Discussion | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Performance | 4 | 1 | 4 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | | LO2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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