Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Itroduction to Philosophy SHO103 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructors Tuğba TORUN
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to teach students the basic concepts of philosophical knowledge and provide looking them to contemporary society with philosophical concepts.
Course Content What is philosophy?, Epistemology, Philosophy of science, Ontology, Philosophy of ethics, Philosophy of politics Philosophy of religion
Learning Outcomes - Explain the difference between philosophy and other fields of knowledge.
- Interpret the modern philosophical discussions.
- Look themselves and contemporary world in philosophical concepts.
- Develop a point of view as a member of a profession.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week What is philosophy?
2. Week Epistemology
3. Week Epistemology
4. Week Philosophy of science
5. Week Ontology
6. Week Philosophy of ethics
7. Week Philosophy of ethics
8. Week midterm exam
9. Week Philosophy of politics
10. Week Philosophy of religion
11. Week Philosophy of art
12. Week Philosophy of education
13. Week Philosophy of work ethics
14. Week General review
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Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 1 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 3 0 0 0 0 -
PY3 3 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 2 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 1 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 2 0 0 0 0 -
PY11 2 0 0 0 0 -
PY12 1 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 7 2 14
Research 4 3 12
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 1 15 15
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 72
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0