Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
History of Philosophy ILA220 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Tuğba TORUN (Bahar)
Goals The main purpose of this course is to provide the student with philosophical thinking and perspective based on the history of philosophy. It is to discuss the problems of contemporary philosophy.
Course Content Theories, philosophers, contemporary philosophical movements that make up the History of Philosophy.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students can explain features of philosophical thinking, fields of philosophy.
2 Students can examine their own beliefs critically, justify them and argue for them.
3 Recognize different ideas in the history of philosophy
4 Gains a philosophical perspective on existential problems.
5 To be able to read contemporary issues by gaining awareness of the similarities and differences of philosophical-intellectual problems in the history of thought and present-day problems.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definition of philosophy, features of philosophical thought, main topics and problems of philosophy. Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week General characteristics of ancient Greek philosophy and natural philosophers Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Period of human philosophy and Socrates, Sophists Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Systematic Period: Plato Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Aristotle and His Influence Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Hellenistic-Roman philosophy period Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week General Characteristics and Basic Problems of Medieval Philosophy Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Periods of medieval philosophy: Patristic period Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Periods of medieval philosophy: Scholastic period and the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week General features of 17th century philosophy and R. Descartes Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week 17th century philosophers: F. Bacon, Spinoza Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Enlightenment philosophy and Locke Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week German Enlightenment and Immanuel Kant Preparation, After Class Study
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 a
5 a
6 a
8 a
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Ahmet Cevizci, A Brief History of Philosophy; Macit Gökberk, History of Philosophy; A. Weber, History of Philosophy; Ahmet Cevizci, Dictionary of Philosophy.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 8 8
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0