Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FDB-23-115Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To be able to question and compare by learning the main reasons for the emergence of philosophy in the Greek world. In addition, to be able to present a general map of philosophical thought up to the present.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdullah Demir
Learning Outcomes
1Recognize the basic concepts of philosophy.
2Learns the first philosophical systems, great philosophers and important concepts.
3Recognize the great philosophers of antiquity.
4Knows the basic works of Plato and Aristotle and the content of these works.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
1. Analysis and Synthesis capacity 2. Basic General Knowledge (Culture) 3. Professional Basic Knowledge 4. Problem solving skill 5. Decision-making skills 6. Ability to criticize and self-criticize 7. Appreciating diversity and multiculturalism 8. Capacity to generate new ideas (creativity)
Course Contents
The philosophical ideas that emerged in the process starting from Thales until the emergence of Neoplatonism will be discussed. In addition, the validity of these philosophical ideas, the effects of these thoughts on the philosophical thoughts that emerged later in both the Middle Ages and the Modern era, whether the first philosophical thoughts belonged to the Greeks, the contributions of other societies that lived at that time to the formation of these thoughts, the interaction of religion-philosophy and philosophical thoughts. effects on socialization will be discussed.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Republic-Plato
2Republic-Plato
3Republic-Plato
4States Man-Plato
5Laws-Plato
6Laws-Plato
7Laws-Plato
8Aristotle
9Aristotle
10Hellenistic philosophy
11Stoic philosophy
12medieval philosophy-patristic period
13medieval philosophy-scholastic period
14medieval philosophy-scholastic period
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination144
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures12424
Problem Solving11010
Question-Answer11010
Team/Group Work11515
Seminar155
Writing Paper11515
Criticising Paper155
Self Study11717
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
Reading12020
Oral Examination133
Homework11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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