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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FEL 1001 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY COMPULSORY 4 0 0 6

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR ÖZLEM DUVA KAYA

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the general principles of philosophical thinking and basic disciplines of philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   the student will be able to distinguish philosophy from other types of knowledge. 2   know the basic fields of philosophy, the basic problems of these fields and different samples of solutions of these problems. 3   gain the ability to approach to the world and our age with philosophy (especially with philosophical concepts). 4   explain the concepts, problems and solutions of these problems of philosophy to other people. 5   gain the ability to comprehend the current problems of philosophy and find original solutions for them.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Philosophy and science as fields of knowledge 2 Philosophy and art as fields of knowledge 3 Basic disciplines of philosophy: Metaphysics 4 Basic disciplines of philosophy: Metaphysics 5 Basic disciplines of philosophy: Metaphysics 6 The basic problems of epistemology 7 Midterm exam 8 The basic problems of epistemology 9 Ethics - moral philosophy 10 Ethics - moral philosophy 11 Midterm exam 12 Ethics - moral philosophy 13 Political Philosophy 14 Aesthetics - philosophy of art 15 Aesthetics - philosophy of art

Recomended or Required Reading

Ahmet Cevizci, Felsefeye Giriş, Istanbul: Say Yayınları, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture 2. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1 2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.25 + MTE 2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.25 + MTE 2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required. 2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kurtul.gulenc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 13:30-15:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 4 52 Preparation for Final Exam 1 14 14 Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65 Other (please indicate) 1 3 3 Preparation for Mid-term Exam 2 6 12 Final 1 3 3 Mid-term 2 2 4 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 153

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 5 3 3 LO.2 5 3 3 LO.3 5 4 3 3 3 LO.4 3 3 LO.5 3 3 4