Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Philosophy I SOS117 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Melek Zeynep ESENYEL
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BUŞRA AŞIK BİRLİK (Güz)
Goals Learners will be able to understand basic concepts of philosophy, to read philosophical texts and to learn philosophical language.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Being able to distinguish philosophy from other information fields
2 Being able to define basic areas and problems of philosophy and to understand main solutions suggested to those problems
3 Being able to view the world and modern era with philosophical concepts
4 Being able to understand modern age and geographical specific philosophy problems and to discuss them
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*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 Acquire a general sociological perspective.
2 Acquire knowledge of the basic characteristics of sociological method and the stages of sociological inquiry; comprehension of the required concepts for a social scientific inquiry and the methods for a sociological research, and also to be able to use them in an applied research.
3 Recognition of the classical and contemporary sociological theories and the ability to compare them.
4 Analyze the basic characteristics of social structures and institutions that are whether national or common in the world.
5 Analyze the social interactions that take place between individuals, social groups, and societies.
6 To generate a sociological imagination directed to the daily social phenomena and to gain the ability of systematic, coherent, and critical thinking.
7 Analyze the social mobilization and relations of social class in the modern industrial and post-industrial societies.
8 Explain the effects of social stratification and economic inequalities over social life and society.
9 Propose solutions for the social problems while implementing the most efficient research techniques.
10 To produce and publish scientific knowledge, share it with society, and contribute to the consciousness of the society.
11 To generate different perspectives for various social problems, and to think systematically.
12 To have an objective perspective towards social phenomena.
13 To watch closely the scientific and modern developments, and improve himself / herself; and follow scientific ethics
14 To become sociologists who are able to capture and analyze the spirit of the age by dealing with local, national, and global social problems.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 5 5 5 5
PY2 1 1 1 1
PY3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4
PY5 2 2 2 2
PY6 3 3 3 3
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3 3
PY9 4 4 4 4
PY10 1 1 1 1
PY11 2 2 2 2
PY12 4 4 4 4
PY13 3 3 3 3
PY14 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • Felsefeye Giriş, Ahmet Arslan
  • • Ünlü Filozofların Yaşamları ve Öğretileri, Diogenes Laertios, (Çev. Candan Ş. Tuna), YKY
  • • Felsefeye Giriş, Ali Osman Gündoğan, Dem Yayınları
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 13 2.2 28.6
Other Activities 13 2.8 36.4
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0