Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Philosophy PSİ106 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Formal Education
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adnan ESENYEL
Instructor(s) UTKU ÖZMAKAS
Assistants
Goals To teach students the basic concepts of philosophy, reading philosophy texts, and learning about language.
Course Content What is philosophy? How can we distinguish philosophy from science, art, and religion? What is ontology? What is epistemology? What is ethics? Is philosophy necessary? Examples of Socrates, Descartes, Nietzsche.
Learning Outcomes - 1. Separating philosophy from other fields of knowledge. 2. To be able to describe the main areas of philosophy, the main problems in these areas and the main solutions proposed to them. 3. To be able to look at the world and the age in it with philosophy (concepts). 4. To be able to catch and discuss the philosophical problems specific to the age and geography.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week What is Philosophy and Philosophical Knowledge? Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
2. Week Features of Philosophical Thought Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
3. Week Philosophy and Values System Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Philosophical Disciplines Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Epistemology Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
6. Week The Relationship Between Science and Philosophy Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Existential Philosophy Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
9. Week Political philosophy Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
10. Week Philosophy of Morality Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
11. Week Philosophy of Morality Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
12. Week Philosophy of Art Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
13. Week Philosophy of Religion Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
14. Week Philosophy of Education Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
Recommended Sources
• Felsefeye Giriş, Ahmet Arslan • Ünlü Filozofların Yaşamları ve Öğretileri, Diogenes Laertios, (Çev. Candan Ş. Tuna), YKY • Felsefeye Giriş, Ali Osman Gündoğan, Dem Yayınları
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 2 2 40,60
PY2 2 2 40,60
PY3 2 2 40,60
PY4 3 3 40,60
PY5 3 3 40,60
PY6 1 1 40,60
PY7 1 1 40,60
PY8 1 1 40,60
PY9 1 1 40,60
PY10 1 1 40,60
PY11 3 3 40,60
PY12 1 1 40,60
PY13 4 4 40,60
PY14 4 4 40,60
*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)
Preparation, After Class Study 6 7 42
Course Hours 14 3 42
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 0.5 0.5
Homework 2 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Practice 6 6 36
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0