Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Philosophy I SOS117 1. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melek Zeynep ESENYEL
Instructor(s) UTKU ÖZMAKAS
Assistants
Goals Learners will be able to understand basic concepts of philosophy, to read philosophical texts and to learn philosophical language.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes - Being able to distinguish philosophy from other information fields
- Being able to define basic areas and problems of philosophy and to understand main solutions suggested to those problems
- Being able to view the world and modern era with philosophical concepts
- Being able to understand modern age and geographical specific philosophy problems and to discuss them
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week What is philosophy and philosophical knowledge?
2. Week Characteristics of philosophical thought
3. Week Philosophy and value systems
4. Week Disciplines of philosophy
5. Week Philosophy of knowledge
6. Week Relations between science and philosophy
7. Week Philosophy of being
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Political Philosophy
10. Week Philosophy of ethics
11. Week Philosophy of ethics
12. Week Philosophy of art
13. Week Philosophy of religion
14. Week Philosophy of education
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 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
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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 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 13 2.2 28.6
Other Activities 13 2.8 36.4
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0