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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FEL 6009 THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL PROBLEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

PHILOSOPHY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR REŞAT LEVENT AYSEVER

Offered to

PHILOSOPHY

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to discuss a fundamental problem in epistemology which the instructor of the course will select.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to comprehend the complex theoretical system of epistemology in detail, 2   Able to modify the common points and differences of classical epistemological tradition and contemporary epistemological tradition, 3   Able to discuss the solutions that are proposed for the complex problems in epistemology, 4   Able to grasp original problems in epistemology, 5   Able to justify these problems by using epistemological arguments.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction: Fundamental Problems and Discussions in Epistemology 2 Fundamental Problems and Discussions in Epistemology 3 Presentation 4 Discussion 5 Presentation 6 Presentation 7 Midterm Exam 8 Presentation 9 Discussion 10 Presentation 11 Discussion 12 Presentation 13 Discussion 14 A general evaluation of the course

Recomended or Required Reading

Michael Huemer (ed.), Epistemology: Contemporary Readings, London & New York: Routledge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture 2. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN* 0.50 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST* 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3 will be evaluated by his/her presentation LO 4-5 will be evaluated by the assignments of the students and by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final

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)

0232 301 79 18 kurtul.gulenc@deu.edu.tr http://www.kurtulgulenc.com

Office Hours

Wednesday 11:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 8 3 24 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Reading 7 10 70 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 10 120 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 250

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 5 3 5 LO.2 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 3 5 3 5 LO.3 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 LO.4 5 3 4 5 3 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5 4 5