COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 2127 PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR NIHAL PETEK BOYACI GÜLENÇ

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

Introduction of basic philosophical concepts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understands the meaning of the basic concepts of metaphysics in their historical development.
2   Knows the meanings of the basic concepts of epistemology in their historical development.
3   Knows the meaning of the basic concepts of moral philosophy in their historical development.
4   Knows the meaning of the basic concepts of moral philosophy in their historical development.
5   Knows the meaning of the basic concepts of political philosophy and the philosophy of rights in their historical development.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What are concepts and can concepts have history Lecture.
2 Do philosophical concepts differ from other concepts What are differences between philosophical concepts and categories Lecture
3 Basic concepts of metaphysics. Lecture
4 Basic concepts of metaphysics. Lecture
5 Basic concepts of metaphysics. Lecture
6 Basic concepts of epistemology. Lecture
7 Basic concepts of epistemology. Lecture
8 Basic concepts of epistemology. Lecture
9 Basic concepts of political philosophy and the philosophy of rights. Lectrure
10 Basic concepts of political philosophy and the philosophy of rights. Lecture
11 Basic concepts of political philosophy and the philosophy of rights. Lecture
12 Basic concepts of moral philosophy. Lecture
13 Basic concepts of moral philosophy. Lecture
14 Basic concept of ethics. Lecture

Recomended or Required Reading

J. Ritter, K. Gründer and G. Gabriel, Historisches Wörterbuch der Philosophie, Schwabe Verlag, Basel, 1971-2007 (13 volumes).
H.-J. Sandkühler (ed.), Historisches Wörterbuch der Philosophie, Meiner Verlag, Hamburg, 1990.
H.-J. Sandkühler (ed.), Historisches Wörterbuch der Philosophie, Meiner Verlag, Hamburg, 1999.
S.E. Ulaş (ed.), Felsefe Sözlüğü, Bilim Sanat Yayınları, Ankara, 2002.
Ph. Raynaud ve S. Rials, Siyaset Felsefesi Sözlüğü, Iletişim Yayınları, Istanbul, 2003.
A. Timuçin, Felsefe Sözlüğü, Bulut Yayınları, Istanbul, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions.
3. Questions and Answers.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Final exam.
Mitterm exam.

Assessment Criteria

final and midterm exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

At least 70% of the sessions has to be attended.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

dogan.gocmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursdays between 16.00 and 17.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 104

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.145
LO.2454
LO.3545343
LO.4354345
LO.53455